Add 3/25 and 75/60
1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 1 15/60
3/25 + 75/60 is 137/100.
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,
3/25 = 3 × 12/25 × 12 = 36/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
75/60 = 75 × 5/60 × 5 = 375/300 - Add the two like fractions:
36/300 + 375/300 = 36 + 375/300 = 411/300 - 411/300 simplified gives 137/100
- So, 3/25 + 75/60 = 137/100
In mixed form: 137/100
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