Add 25/60 and 8/6
1st number: 25/60, 2nd number: 1 2/6
25/60 + 8/6 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 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 6 × 10 = 60,
8/6 = 8 × 10/6 × 10 = 80/60 - Add the two like fractions:
25/60 + 80/60 = 25 + 80/60 = 105/60 - 105/60 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 25/60 + 8/6 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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