Add 25/60 and 48/20
1st number: 25/60, 2nd number: 2 8/20
25/60 + 48/20 is 169/60.
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,
48/20 = 48 × 3/20 × 3 = 144/60 - Add the two like fractions:
25/60 + 144/60 = 25 + 144/60 = 169/60 - So, 25/60 + 48/20 = 169/60
In mixed form: 249/60
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