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Add 56/60 and 84/25

1st number: 56/60, 2nd number: 3 9/25

56/60 + 84/25 is 322/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 25 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    56/60 = 56 × 5/60 × 5 = 280/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
    84/25 = 84 × 12/25 × 12 = 1008/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/300 + 1008/300 = 280 + 1008/300 = 1288/300
  5. 1288/300 simplified gives 322/75
  6. So, 56/60 + 84/25 = 322/75
    In mixed form: 422/75

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