Add 25/60 and 30/75
25/60 + 30/75 is 49/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 75 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 75 × 4 = 300,
30/75 = 30 × 4/75 × 4 = 120/300 - Add the two like fractions:
125/300 + 120/300 = 125 + 120/300 = 245/300 - 245/300 simplified gives 49/60
- So, 25/60 + 30/75 = 49/60
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