Add 25/6 and 72/60
1st number: 4 1/6, 2nd number: 1 12/60
25/6 + 72/60 is 161/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
25/6 = 25 × 10/6 × 10 = 250/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
72/60 = 72 × 1/60 × 1 = 72/60 - Add the two like fractions:
250/60 + 72/60 = 250 + 72/60 = 322/60 - 322/60 simplified gives 161/30
- So, 25/6 + 72/60 = 161/30
In mixed form: 511/30
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