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Add 5/28 and 60/25

1st number: 5/28, 2nd number: 2 10/25

5/28 + 60/25 is 361/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 25 is 700

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 700
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 25 = 700,
    5/28 = 5 × 25/28 × 25 = 125/700
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 28 = 700,
    60/25 = 60 × 28/25 × 28 = 1680/700
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    125/700 + 1680/700 = 125 + 1680/700 = 1805/700
  5. 1805/700 simplified gives 361/140
  6. So, 5/28 + 60/25 = 361/140
    In mixed form: 281/140

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