Add 25/60 and 60/28
1st number: 25/60, 2nd number: 2 4/28
25/60 + 60/28 is 215/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
25/60 = 25 × 7/60 × 7 = 175/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
60/28 = 60 × 15/28 × 15 = 900/420 - Add the two like fractions:
175/420 + 900/420 = 175 + 900/420 = 1075/420 - 1075/420 simplified gives 215/84
- So, 25/60 + 60/28 = 215/84
In mixed form: 247/84
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