Add 25/7 and 24/60
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 24/60
25/7 + 24/60 is 139/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
25/7 = 25 × 60/7 × 60 = 1500/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
24/60 = 24 × 7/60 × 7 = 168/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/420 + 168/420 = 1500 + 168/420 = 1668/420 - 1668/420 simplified gives 139/35
- So, 25/7 + 24/60 = 139/35
In mixed form: 334/35
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