Add 2/60 and 48/25
1st number: 2/60, 2nd number: 1 23/25
2/60 + 48/25 is 293/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
2/60 = 2 × 5/60 × 5 = 10/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
48/25 = 48 × 12/25 × 12 = 576/300 - Add the two like fractions:
10/300 + 576/300 = 10 + 576/300 = 586/300 - 586/300 simplified gives 293/150
- So, 2/60 + 48/25 = 293/150
In mixed form: 1143/150
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