Add 25/60 and 60/10
1st number: 25/60, 2nd number: 6 0/10
25/60 + 60/10 is 77/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 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 10 × 6 = 60,
60/10 = 60 × 6/10 × 6 = 360/60 - Add the two like fractions:
25/60 + 360/60 = 25 + 360/60 = 385/60 - 385/60 simplified gives 77/12
- So, 25/60 + 60/10 = 77/12
In mixed form: 65/12
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