Add 25/3 and 21/60
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 21/60
25/3 + 21/60 is 521/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
25/3 = 25 × 20/3 × 20 = 500/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
21/60 = 21 × 1/60 × 1 = 21/60 - Add the two like fractions:
500/60 + 21/60 = 500 + 21/60 = 521/60 - So, 25/3 + 21/60 = 521/60
In mixed form: 841/60
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