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Add 60/75 and 14/25

60/75 + 14/25 is 34/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 25 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 1 = 75,
    60/75 = 60 × 1/75 × 1 = 60/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
    14/25 = 14 × 3/25 × 3 = 42/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/75 + 42/75 = 60 + 42/75 = 102/75
  5. 102/75 simplified gives 34/25
  6. So, 60/75 + 14/25 = 34/25
    In mixed form: 19/25

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