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Add 70/3 and 80/25

1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 3 5/25

70/3 + 80/25 is 398/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 25 is 75

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
    70/3 = 70 × 25/3 × 25 = 1750/75
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
    80/25 = 80 × 3/25 × 3 = 240/75
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1750/75 + 240/75 = 1750 + 240/75 = 1990/75
  5. 1990/75 simplified gives 398/15
  6. So, 70/3 + 80/25 = 398/15
    In mixed form: 268/15

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