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Add 32/25 and 60/8

1st number: 1 7/25, 2nd number: 7 4/8

32/25 + 60/8 is 439/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 8 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    32/25 = 32 × 8/25 × 8 = 256/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    60/8 = 60 × 25/8 × 25 = 1500/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    256/200 + 1500/200 = 256 + 1500/200 = 1756/200
  5. 1756/200 simplified gives 439/50
  6. So, 32/25 + 60/8 = 439/50
    In mixed form: 839/50

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