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Add 25/75 and 54/35

1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 1 19/35

25/75 + 54/35 is 197/105.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 35 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    25/75 = 25 × 7/75 × 7 = 175/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
    54/35 = 54 × 15/35 × 15 = 810/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    175/525 + 810/525 = 175 + 810/525 = 985/525
  5. 985/525 simplified gives 197/105
  6. So, 25/75 + 54/35 = 197/105
    In mixed form: 192/105

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