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Add 60/80 and 72/75

60/80 + 72/75 is 171/100.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
    60/80 = 60 × 15/80 × 15 = 900/1200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
    72/75 = 72 × 16/75 × 16 = 1152/1200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    900/1200 + 1152/1200 = 900 + 1152/1200 = 2052/1200
  5. 2052/1200 simplified gives 171/100
  6. So, 60/80 + 72/75 = 171/100
    In mixed form: 171/100

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