Add 25/60 and 27/16
1st number: 25/60, 2nd number: 1 11/16
25/60 + 27/16 is 101/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
25/60 = 25 × 4/60 × 4 = 100/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
27/16 = 27 × 15/16 × 15 = 405/240 - Add the two like fractions:
100/240 + 405/240 = 100 + 405/240 = 505/240 - 505/240 simplified gives 101/48
- So, 25/60 + 27/16 = 101/48
In mixed form: 25/48
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