Add 12/25 and 98/60
1st number: 12/25, 2nd number: 1 38/60
12/25 + 98/60 is 317/150.
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,
12/25 = 12 × 12/25 × 12 = 144/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
98/60 = 98 × 5/60 × 5 = 490/300 - Add the two like fractions:
144/300 + 490/300 = 144 + 490/300 = 634/300 - 634/300 simplified gives 317/150
- So, 12/25 + 98/60 = 317/150
In mixed form: 217/150
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