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Add 60/40 and 9/25

1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 9/25

60/40 + 9/25 is 93/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 25 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    60/40 = 60 × 5/40 × 5 = 300/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    9/25 = 9 × 8/25 × 8 = 72/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/200 + 72/200 = 300 + 72/200 = 372/200
  5. 372/200 simplified gives 93/50
  6. So, 60/40 + 9/25 = 93/50
    In mixed form: 143/50

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