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Add 25/75 and 40/5

1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 8 0/5

25/75 + 40/5 is 25/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 5 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    25/75 = 25 × 1/75 × 1 = 25/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 15 = 75,
    40/5 = 40 × 15/5 × 15 = 600/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/75 + 600/75 = 25 + 600/75 = 625/75
  5. 625/75 simplified gives 25/3
  6. So, 25/75 + 40/5 = 25/3
    In mixed form: 81/3

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