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Add 25/84 and 80/60

1^st number: 25/84, 2^nd number: 1 20/60

25/84 + 80/60 is 137/84.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 84 and 60 is 420
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
   25/84 = 25 × 5/84 × 5 = 125/420
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
   80/60 = 80 × 7/60 × 7 = 560/420
4. Add the two like fractions:
   125/420 + 560/420 = 125 + 560/420 = 685/420
5. 685/420 simplified gives 137/84
6. So, 25/84 + 80/60 = 137/84
   In mixed form: 153/84

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