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Add 25/75 and 70/40

1^st number: 25/75, 2^nd number: 1 30/40

25/75 + 70/40 is 25/12.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 75 and 40 is 600
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
   25/75 = 25 × 8/75 × 8 = 200/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
   70/40 = 70 × 15/40 × 15 = 1050/600
4. Add the two like fractions:
   200/600 + 1050/600 = 200 + 1050/600 = 1250/600
5. 1250/600 simplified gives 25/12
6. So, 25/75 + 70/40 = 25/12
   In mixed form: 21/12

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