Add 28/25 and 6/60
1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 6/60
28/25 + 6/60 is 61/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
28/25 = 28 × 12/25 × 12 = 336/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
6/60 = 6 × 5/60 × 5 = 30/300 - Add the two like fractions:
336/300 + 30/300 = 336 + 30/300 = 366/300 - 366/300 simplified gives 61/50
- So, 28/25 + 6/60 = 61/50
In mixed form: 111/50
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