Add 3/25 and 60/36
1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 1 24/36
3/25 + 60/36 is 134/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
3/25 = 3 × 36/25 × 36 = 108/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
60/36 = 60 × 25/36 × 25 = 1500/900 - Add the two like fractions:
108/900 + 1500/900 = 108 + 1500/900 = 1608/900 - 1608/900 simplified gives 134/75
- So, 3/25 + 60/36 = 134/75
In mixed form: 159/75
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