Add 25/4 and 60/18
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 3 6/18
25/4 + 60/18 is 115/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
25/4 = 25 × 9/4 × 9 = 225/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
60/18 = 60 × 2/18 × 2 = 120/36 - Add the two like fractions:
225/36 + 120/36 = 225 + 120/36 = 345/36 - 345/36 simplified gives 115/12
- So, 25/4 + 60/18 = 115/12
In mixed form: 97/12
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