Add 25/60 and 30/15
1st number: 25/60, 2nd number: 2 0/15
25/60 + 30/15 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
25/60 = 25 × 1/60 × 1 = 25/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
30/15 = 30 × 4/15 × 4 = 120/60 - Add the two like fractions:
25/60 + 120/60 = 25 + 120/60 = 145/60 - 145/60 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 25/60 + 30/15 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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