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Add 80/25 and 10/24

1st number: 3 5/25, 2nd number: 10/24

80/25 + 10/24 is 217/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 24 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
    80/25 = 80 × 24/25 × 24 = 1920/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
    10/24 = 10 × 25/24 × 25 = 250/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1920/600 + 250/600 = 1920 + 250/600 = 2170/600
  5. 2170/600 simplified gives 217/60
  6. So, 80/25 + 10/24 = 217/60
    In mixed form: 337/60

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