Add 25/60 and 35/20
1st number: 25/60, 2nd number: 1 15/20
25/60 + 35/20 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 20 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 20 × 3 = 60,
35/20 = 35 × 3/20 × 3 = 105/60 - Add the two like fractions:
25/60 + 105/60 = 25 + 105/60 = 130/60 - 130/60 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 25/60 + 35/20 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/60+35/20 25/60+70/20 25/60+35/40 75/60+35/20 25/60+35/60