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Add 75/25 and 25/7

1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 3 4/7

75/25 + 25/7 is 46/7.

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,
    25/7 = 25 × 25/7 × 25 = 625/175
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    525/175 + 625/175 = 525 + 625/175 = 1150/175
  5. 1150/175 simplified gives 46/7
  6. So, 75/25 + 25/7 = 46/7
    In mixed form: 64/7

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