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Add 18/25 and 10/60

18/25 + 10/60 is 133/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
    18/25 = 18 × 12/25 × 12 = 216/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    10/60 = 10 × 5/60 × 5 = 50/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/300 + 50/300 = 216 + 50/300 = 266/300
  5. 266/300 simplified gives 133/150
  6. So, 18/25 + 10/60 = 133/150

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