Add 25/28 and 60/3
1st number: 25/28, 2nd number: 20 0/3
25/28 + 60/3 is 585/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 3 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
25/28 = 25 × 3/28 × 3 = 75/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 28 = 84,
60/3 = 60 × 28/3 × 28 = 1680/84 - Add the two like fractions:
75/84 + 1680/84 = 75 + 1680/84 = 1755/84 - 1755/84 simplified gives 585/28
- So, 25/28 + 60/3 = 585/28
In mixed form: 2025/28
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