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Add 8/25 and 80/6

1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 13 2/6

8/25 + 80/6 is 1024/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 6 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
    8/25 = 8 × 6/25 × 6 = 48/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
    80/6 = 80 × 25/6 × 25 = 2000/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    48/150 + 2000/150 = 48 + 2000/150 = 2048/150
  5. 2048/150 simplified gives 1024/75
  6. So, 8/25 + 80/6 = 1024/75
    In mixed form: 1349/75

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