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Add 60/75 and 35/80

60/75 + 35/80 is 99/80.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    60/75 = 60 × 16/75 × 16 = 960/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
    35/80 = 35 × 15/80 × 15 = 525/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/1200 + 525/1200 = 960 + 525/1200 = 1485/1200
  5. 1485/1200 simplified gives 99/80
  6. So, 60/75 + 35/80 = 99/80
    In mixed form: 119/80

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