Add 25/60 and 30/25
1st number: 25/60, 2nd number: 1 5/25
25/60 + 30/25 is 97/60.
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,
30/25 = 30 × 12/25 × 12 = 360/300 - Add the two like fractions:
125/300 + 360/300 = 125 + 360/300 = 485/300 - 485/300 simplified gives 97/60
- So, 25/60 + 30/25 = 97/60
In mixed form: 137/60
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