Add 25/2 and 60/75
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 60/75
25/2 + 60/75 is 133/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 75 = 150,
25/2 = 25 × 75/2 × 75 = 1875/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
60/75 = 60 × 2/75 × 2 = 120/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/150 + 120/150 = 1875 + 120/150 = 1995/150 - 1995/150 simplified gives 133/10
- So, 25/2 + 60/75 = 133/10
In mixed form: 133/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/2+60/75 25/4+60/75 75/2+60/75 25/6+60/75 25/10+60/75 25/14+60/75