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Add 75/25 and 24/7

1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 3 3/7

75/25 + 24/7 is 45/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 7 is 175

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
    75/25 = 75 × 7/25 × 7 = 525/175
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
    24/7 = 24 × 25/7 × 25 = 600/175
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/175 + 600/175 = 525 + 600/175 = 1125/175
  5. 1125/175 simplified gives 45/7
  6. So, 75/25 + 24/7 = 45/7
    In mixed form: 63/7

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