Add 16/25 and 14/60
16/25 + 14/60 is 131/150.
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,
16/25 = 16 × 12/25 × 12 = 192/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
14/60 = 14 × 5/60 × 5 = 70/300 - Add the two like fractions:
192/300 + 70/300 = 192 + 70/300 = 262/300 - 262/300 simplified gives 131/150
- So, 16/25 + 14/60 = 131/150
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