Add 24/25 and 60/9
1st number: 24/25, 2nd number: 6 6/9
24/25 + 60/9 is 572/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
24/25 = 24 × 9/25 × 9 = 216/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
60/9 = 60 × 25/9 × 25 = 1500/225 - Add the two like fractions:
216/225 + 1500/225 = 216 + 1500/225 = 1716/225 - 1716/225 simplified gives 572/75
- So, 24/25 + 60/9 = 572/75
In mixed form: 747/75
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