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Add 6/75 and 80/35

1st number: 6/75, 2nd number: 2 10/35

6/75 + 80/35 is 414/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 35 is 525

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
    6/75 = 6 × 7/75 × 7 = 42/525
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 15 = 525,
    80/35 = 80 × 15/35 × 15 = 1200/525
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/525 + 1200/525 = 42 + 1200/525 = 1242/525
  5. 1242/525 simplified gives 414/175
  6. So, 6/75 + 80/35 = 414/175
    In mixed form: 264/175

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