Add 60/25 and 5/7, Solve 2 10/25 + 5/7 as a fraction

Add 60/25 and 5/7

1^st number: 2 10/25, 2^nd number: 5/7

60/25 + 5/7 is 109/35.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
60/25 = 60 × 7/25 × 7 = 420/175
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
5/7 = 5 × 25/7 × 25 = 125/175
Add the two like fractions:
420/175 + 125/175 = 420 + 125/175 = 545/175
545/175 simplified gives 109/35
So, 60/25 + 5/7 = 109/35
In mixed form: 34/35

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