Add 18/60 and 25/7
1st number: 18/60, 2nd number: 3 4/7
18/60 + 25/7 is 271/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
18/60 = 18 × 7/60 × 7 = 126/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
25/7 = 25 × 60/7 × 60 = 1500/420 - Add the two like fractions:
126/420 + 1500/420 = 126 + 1500/420 = 1626/420 - 1626/420 simplified gives 271/70
- So, 18/60 + 25/7 = 271/70
In mixed form: 361/70
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