Add 25/60 and 24/7
1st number: 25/60, 2nd number: 3 3/7
25/60 + 24/7 is 323/84.
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,
24/7 = 24 × 60/7 × 60 = 1440/420 - Add the two like fractions:
175/420 + 1440/420 = 175 + 1440/420 = 1615/420 - 1615/420 simplified gives 323/84
- So, 25/60 + 24/7 = 323/84
In mixed form: 371/84
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