Add 25/60 and 3/28
25/60 + 3/28 is 11/21.
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,
3/28 = 3 × 15/28 × 15 = 45/420 - Add the two like fractions:
175/420 + 45/420 = 175 + 45/420 = 220/420 - 220/420 simplified gives 11/21
- So, 25/60 + 3/28 = 11/21
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