Add 25/40 and 10/60
25/40 + 10/60 is 19/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
25/40 = 25 × 3/40 × 3 = 75/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
10/60 = 10 × 2/60 × 2 = 20/120 - Add the two like fractions:
75/120 + 20/120 = 75 + 20/120 = 95/120 - 95/120 simplified gives 19/24
- So, 25/40 + 10/60 = 19/24
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