Add 14/2 and 25/60
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 25/60
14/2 + 25/60 is 89/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
14/2 = 14 × 30/2 × 30 = 420/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
25/60 = 25 × 1/60 × 1 = 25/60 - Add the two like fractions:
420/60 + 25/60 = 420 + 25/60 = 445/60 - 445/60 simplified gives 89/12
- So, 14/2 + 25/60 = 89/12
In mixed form: 75/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/2+25/60 14/2+50/60 14/4+25/60 42/2+25/60 14/2+75/60 14/6+25/60 70/2+25/60 14/10+25/60 98/2+25/60