Add 25/3 and 60/25
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 2 10/25
25/3 + 60/25 is 161/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
25/3 = 25 × 25/3 × 25 = 625/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
60/25 = 60 × 3/25 × 3 = 180/75 - Add the two like fractions:
625/75 + 180/75 = 625 + 180/75 = 805/75 - 805/75 simplified gives 161/15
- So, 25/3 + 60/25 = 161/15
In mixed form: 1011/15
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