Add 25/50 and 20/60
25/50 + 20/60 is 5/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
25/50 = 25 × 6/50 × 6 = 150/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
20/60 = 20 × 5/60 × 5 = 100/300 - Add the two like fractions:
150/300 + 100/300 = 150 + 100/300 = 250/300 - 250/300 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 25/50 + 20/60 = 5/6
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