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Add 25/8 and 60/75

1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 60/75

25/8 + 60/75 is 157/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 75 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    25/8 = 25 × 75/8 × 75 = 1875/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    60/75 = 60 × 8/75 × 8 = 480/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1875/600 + 480/600 = 1875 + 480/600 = 2355/600
  5. 2355/600 simplified gives 157/40
  6. So, 25/8 + 60/75 = 157/40
    In mixed form: 337/40

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