Add 25/60 and 36/4
1st number: 25/60, 2nd number: 9 0/4
25/60 + 36/4 is 113/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 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 4 × 15 = 60,
36/4 = 36 × 15/4 × 15 = 540/60 - Add the two like fractions:
25/60 + 540/60 = 25 + 540/60 = 565/60 - 565/60 simplified gives 113/12
- So, 25/60 + 36/4 = 113/12
In mixed form: 95/12
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