Add 10/75 and 25/60
10/75 + 25/60 is 11/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
10/75 = 10 × 4/75 × 4 = 40/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
25/60 = 25 × 5/60 × 5 = 125/300 - Add the two like fractions:
40/300 + 125/300 = 40 + 125/300 = 165/300 - 165/300 simplified gives 11/20
- So, 10/75 + 25/60 = 11/20
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