Add 60/25 and 2/12
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 2/12
60/25 + 2/12 is 77/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
60/25 = 60 × 12/25 × 12 = 720/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
2/12 = 2 × 25/12 × 25 = 50/300 - Add the two like fractions:
720/300 + 50/300 = 720 + 50/300 = 770/300 - 770/300 simplified gives 77/30
- So, 60/25 + 2/12 = 77/30
In mixed form: 217/30
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