Add 25/75 and 60/40
1st number: 25/75, 2nd number: 1 20/40
25/75 + 60/40 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 40 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
25/75 = 25 × 8/75 × 8 = 200/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 15 = 600,
60/40 = 60 × 15/40 × 15 = 900/600 - Add the two like fractions:
200/600 + 900/600 = 200 + 900/600 = 1100/600 - 1100/600 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 25/75 + 60/40 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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