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Add 60/4 and 63/25

1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 2 13/25

60/4 + 63/25 is 438/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 25 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    60/4 = 60 × 25/4 × 25 = 1500/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    63/25 = 63 × 4/25 × 4 = 252/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1500/100 + 252/100 = 1500 + 252/100 = 1752/100
  5. 1752/100 simplified gives 438/25
  6. So, 60/4 + 63/25 = 438/25
    In mixed form: 1713/25

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