Add 12/25 and 60/10
1st number: 12/25, 2nd number: 6 0/10
12/25 + 60/10 is 162/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
12/25 = 12 × 2/25 × 2 = 24/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
60/10 = 60 × 5/10 × 5 = 300/50 - Add the two like fractions:
24/50 + 300/50 = 24 + 300/50 = 324/50 - 324/50 simplified gives 162/25
- So, 12/25 + 60/10 = 162/25
In mixed form: 612/25
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