Add 25/30 and 6/60
25/30 + 6/60 is 14/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
25/30 = 25 × 2/30 × 2 = 50/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
6/60 = 6 × 1/60 × 1 = 6/60 - Add the two like fractions:
50/60 + 6/60 = 50 + 6/60 = 56/60 - 56/60 simplified gives 14/15
- So, 25/30 + 6/60 = 14/15
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