Add 25/60 and 28/25
1st number: 25/60, 2nd number: 1 3/25
25/60 + 28/25 is 461/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
25/60 = 25 × 5/60 × 5 = 125/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
28/25 = 28 × 12/25 × 12 = 336/300 - Add the two like fractions:
125/300 + 336/300 = 125 + 336/300 = 461/300 - So, 25/60 + 28/25 = 461/300
In mixed form: 1161/300
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