Add 25/60 and 60/54
1st number: 25/60, 2nd number: 1 6/54
25/60 + 60/54 is 55/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
25/60 = 25 × 9/60 × 9 = 225/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
60/54 = 60 × 10/54 × 10 = 600/540 - Add the two like fractions:
225/540 + 600/540 = 225 + 600/540 = 825/540 - 825/540 simplified gives 55/36
- So, 25/60 + 60/54 = 55/36
In mixed form: 119/36
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