Add 1/60 and 70/25
1st number: 1/60, 2nd number: 2 20/25
1/60 + 70/25 is 169/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
1/60 = 1 × 5/60 × 5 = 5/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
70/25 = 70 × 12/25 × 12 = 840/300 - Add the two like fractions:
5/300 + 840/300 = 5 + 840/300 = 845/300 - 845/300 simplified gives 169/60
- So, 1/60 + 70/25 = 169/60
In mixed form: 249/60
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