Add 10/60 and 84/25
1st number: 10/60, 2nd number: 3 9/25
10/60 + 84/25 is 529/150.
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,
10/60 = 10 × 5/60 × 5 = 50/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
84/25 = 84 × 12/25 × 12 = 1008/300 - Add the two like fractions:
50/300 + 1008/300 = 50 + 1008/300 = 1058/300 - 1058/300 simplified gives 529/150
- So, 10/60 + 84/25 = 529/150
In mixed form: 379/150
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