Add 25/60 and 12/7
1st number: 25/60, 2nd number: 1 5/7
25/60 + 12/7 is 179/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
25/60 = 25 × 7/60 × 7 = 175/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
12/7 = 12 × 60/7 × 60 = 720/420 - Add the two like fractions:
175/420 + 720/420 = 175 + 720/420 = 895/420 - 895/420 simplified gives 179/84
- So, 25/60 + 12/7 = 179/84
In mixed form: 211/84
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