Add 25/60 and 5/20
25/60 + 5/20 is 2/3.
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,
5/20 = 5 × 3/20 × 3 = 15/60 - Add the two like fractions:
25/60 + 15/60 = 25 + 15/60 = 40/60 - 40/60 simplified gives 2/3
- So, 25/60 + 5/20 = 2/3
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