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Add 3/60 and 25/10

1st number: 3/60, 2nd number: 2 5/10

3/60 + 25/10 is 51/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 10 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    3/60 = 3 × 1/60 × 1 = 3/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
    25/10 = 25 × 6/10 × 6 = 150/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3/60 + 150/60 = 3 + 150/60 = 153/60
  5. 153/60 simplified gives 51/20
  6. So, 3/60 + 25/10 = 51/20
    In mixed form: 211/20

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