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Add 60/25 and 20/7

1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 2 6/7

60/25 + 20/7 is 184/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 7 is 175

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
    60/25 = 60 × 7/25 × 7 = 420/175
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
    20/7 = 20 × 25/7 × 25 = 500/175
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/175 + 500/175 = 420 + 500/175 = 920/175
  5. 920/175 simplified gives 184/35
  6. So, 60/25 + 20/7 = 184/35
    In mixed form: 59/35

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