Add 25/40 and 63/60
1st number: 25/40, 2nd number: 1 3/60
25/40 + 63/60 is 67/40.
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,
63/60 = 63 × 2/60 × 2 = 126/120 - Add the two like fractions:
75/120 + 126/120 = 75 + 126/120 = 201/120 - 201/120 simplified gives 67/40
- So, 25/40 + 63/60 = 67/40
In mixed form: 127/40
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