Add 2/60 and 72/25
1st number: 2/60, 2nd number: 2 22/25
2/60 + 72/25 is 437/150.
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,
72/25 = 72 × 12/25 × 12 = 864/300 - Add the two like fractions:
10/300 + 864/300 = 10 + 864/300 = 874/300 - 874/300 simplified gives 437/150
- So, 2/60 + 72/25 = 437/150
In mixed form: 2137/150
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