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Add 27/80 and 25/75

27/80 + 25/75 is 161/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 75 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
    27/80 = 27 × 15/80 × 15 = 405/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    25/75 = 25 × 16/75 × 16 = 400/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    405/1200 + 400/1200 = 405 + 400/1200 = 805/1200
  5. 805/1200 simplified gives 161/240
  6. So, 27/80 + 25/75 = 161/240

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