Add 5/60 and 25/3
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 8 1/3
5/60 + 25/3 is 101/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
25/3 = 25 × 20/3 × 20 = 500/60 - Add the two like fractions:
5/60 + 500/60 = 5 + 500/60 = 505/60 - 505/60 simplified gives 101/12
- So, 5/60 + 25/3 = 101/12
In mixed form: 85/12
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