Add 25/2 and 21/60
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 21/60
25/2 + 21/60 is 257/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
25/2 = 25 × 30/2 × 30 = 750/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
21/60 = 21 × 1/60 × 1 = 21/60 - Add the two like fractions:
750/60 + 21/60 = 750 + 21/60 = 771/60 - 771/60 simplified gives 257/20
- So, 25/2 + 21/60 = 257/20
In mixed form: 1217/20
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