Add 25/60 and 10/7
1st number: 25/60, 2nd number: 1 3/7
25/60 + 10/7 is 155/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
25/60 = 25 × 7/60 × 7 = 175/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
10/7 = 10 × 60/7 × 60 = 600/420 - Add the two like fractions:
175/420 + 600/420 = 175 + 600/420 = 775/420 - 775/420 simplified gives 155/84
- So, 25/60 + 10/7 = 155/84
In mixed form: 171/84
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/60+10/7 25/60+20/7 25/60+10/14 75/60+10/7 25/60+30/7 25/60+10/21 25/60+50/7 25/60+10/35 25/60+70/7 25/60+10/49