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Add 60/25 and 6/40

1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 6/40

60/25 + 6/40 is 51/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 40 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 40 × 5 = 200,
    6/40 = 6 × 5/40 × 5 = 30/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/200 + 30/200 = 480 + 30/200 = 510/200
  5. 510/200 simplified gives 51/20
  6. So, 60/25 + 6/40 = 51/20
    In mixed form: 211/20

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