Add 20/60 and 40/25
1st number: 20/60, 2nd number: 1 15/25
20/60 + 40/25 is 29/15.
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,
20/60 = 20 × 5/60 × 5 = 100/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
40/25 = 40 × 12/25 × 12 = 480/300 - Add the two like fractions:
100/300 + 480/300 = 100 + 480/300 = 580/300 - 580/300 simplified gives 29/15
- So, 20/60 + 40/25 = 29/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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