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Add 60/25 and 12/8

1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 1 4/8

60/25 + 12/8 is 39/10.

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,
    60/25 = 60 × 8/25 × 8 = 480/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    12/8 = 12 × 25/8 × 25 = 300/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/200 + 300/200 = 480 + 300/200 = 780/200
  5. 780/200 simplified gives 39/10
  6. So, 60/25 + 12/8 = 39/10
    In mixed form: 39/10

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