Add 25/60 and 72/50
1st number: 25/60, 2nd number: 1 22/50
25/60 + 72/50 is 557/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
25/60 = 25 × 5/60 × 5 = 125/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
72/50 = 72 × 6/50 × 6 = 432/300 - Add the two like fractions:
125/300 + 432/300 = 125 + 432/300 = 557/300 - So, 25/60 + 72/50 = 557/300
In mixed form: 1257/300
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