Add 25/7 and 56/60
1st number: 3 4/7, 2nd number: 56/60
25/7 + 56/60 is 473/105.
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,
56/60 = 56 × 7/60 × 7 = 392/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/420 + 392/420 = 1500 + 392/420 = 1892/420 - 1892/420 simplified gives 473/105
- So, 25/7 + 56/60 = 473/105
In mixed form: 453/105
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