Add 25/60 and 70/5
1st number: 25/60, 2nd number: 14 0/5
25/60 + 70/5 is 173/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 5 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 5 × 12 = 60,
70/5 = 70 × 12/5 × 12 = 840/60 - Add the two like fractions:
25/60 + 840/60 = 25 + 840/60 = 865/60 - 865/60 simplified gives 173/12
- So, 25/60 + 70/5 = 173/12
In mixed form: 145/12
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