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Add 80/25 and 63/7

1st number: 3 5/25, 2nd number: 9 0/7

80/25 + 63/7 is 61/5.

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,
    80/25 = 80 × 7/25 × 7 = 560/175
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
    63/7 = 63 × 25/7 × 25 = 1575/175
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    560/175 + 1575/175 = 560 + 1575/175 = 2135/175
  5. 2135/175 simplified gives 61/5
  6. So, 80/25 + 63/7 = 61/5
    In mixed form: 121/5

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