Add 25/60 and 90/50
1st number: 25/60, 2nd number: 1 40/50
25/60 + 90/50 is 133/60.
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,
90/50 = 90 × 6/50 × 6 = 540/300 - Add the two like fractions:
125/300 + 540/300 = 125 + 540/300 = 665/300 - 665/300 simplified gives 133/60
- So, 25/60 + 90/50 = 133/60
In mixed form: 213/60
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