Add 24/25 and 60/16
1st number: 24/25, 2nd number: 3 12/16
24/25 + 60/16 is 471/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 16 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
24/25 = 24 × 16/25 × 16 = 384/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
60/16 = 60 × 25/16 × 25 = 1500/400 - Add the two like fractions:
384/400 + 1500/400 = 384 + 1500/400 = 1884/400 - 1884/400 simplified gives 471/100
- So, 24/25 + 60/16 = 471/100
In mixed form: 471/100
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 48/25+60/16 24/50+60/16 24/25+60/32 72/25+60/16 24/75+60/16 24/25+60/48 24/25+60/80