Add 3/25 and 60/21
1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 2 18/21
3/25 + 60/21 is 521/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
3/25 = 3 × 21/25 × 21 = 63/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
60/21 = 60 × 25/21 × 25 = 1500/525 - Add the two like fractions:
63/525 + 1500/525 = 63 + 1500/525 = 1563/525 - 1563/525 simplified gives 521/175
- So, 3/25 + 60/21 = 521/175
In mixed form: 2171/175
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