Add 3/25 and 60/9
1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 6 6/9
3/25 + 60/9 is 509/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
3/25 = 3 × 9/25 × 9 = 27/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
60/9 = 60 × 25/9 × 25 = 1500/225 - Add the two like fractions:
27/225 + 1500/225 = 27 + 1500/225 = 1527/225 - 1527/225 simplified gives 509/75
- So, 3/25 + 60/9 = 509/75
In mixed form: 659/75
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