Add 25/15 and 2/60
1st number: 1 10/15, 2nd number: 2/60
25/15 + 2/60 is 17/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
25/15 = 25 × 4/15 × 4 = 100/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
2/60 = 2 × 1/60 × 1 = 2/60 - Add the two like fractions:
100/60 + 2/60 = 100 + 2/60 = 102/60 - 102/60 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 25/15 + 2/60 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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