Add 25/10 and 8/60
1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 8/60
25/10 + 8/60 is 79/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
25/10 = 25 × 6/10 × 6 = 150/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60 - Add the two like fractions:
150/60 + 8/60 = 150 + 8/60 = 158/60 - 158/60 simplified gives 79/30
- So, 25/10 + 8/60 = 79/30
In mixed form: 219/30
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