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Add 60/25 and 84/40

1^st number: 2 10/25, 2^nd number: 2 4/40

60/25 + 84/40 is 9/2.

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,
   84/40 = 84 × 5/40 × 5 = 420/200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   480/200 + 420/200 = 480 + 420/200 = 900/200
5. 900/200 simplified gives 9/2
6. So, 60/25 + 84/40 = 9/2
   In mixed form: 41/2

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