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Add 90/25 and 60/7

1st number: 3 15/25, 2nd number: 8 4/7

90/25 + 60/7 is 426/35.

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,
    90/25 = 90 × 7/25 × 7 = 630/175
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
    60/7 = 60 × 25/7 × 25 = 1500/175
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    630/175 + 1500/175 = 630 + 1500/175 = 2130/175
  5. 2130/175 simplified gives 426/35
  6. So, 90/25 + 60/7 = 426/35
    In mixed form: 126/35

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