Add 1/25 and 40/60
1/25 + 40/60 is 53/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
1/25 = 1 × 12/25 × 12 = 12/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
40/60 = 40 × 5/60 × 5 = 200/300 - Add the two like fractions:
12/300 + 200/300 = 12 + 200/300 = 212/300 - 212/300 simplified gives 53/75
- So, 1/25 + 40/60 = 53/75
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