Add 25/60 and 24/28
25/60 + 24/28 is 107/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 28 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 28 × 15 = 420,
24/28 = 24 × 15/28 × 15 = 360/420 - Add the two like fractions:
175/420 + 360/420 = 175 + 360/420 = 535/420 - 535/420 simplified gives 107/84
- So, 25/60 + 24/28 = 107/84
In mixed form: 123/84
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