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Add 5/15 and 60/25

1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 2 10/25

5/15 + 60/25 is 41/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 25 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
    5/15 = 5 × 5/15 × 5 = 25/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
    60/25 = 60 × 3/25 × 3 = 180/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/75 + 180/75 = 25 + 180/75 = 205/75
  5. 205/75 simplified gives 41/15
  6. So, 5/15 + 60/25 = 41/15
    In mixed form: 211/15

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