Add 3/60 and 90/25
1st number: 3/60, 2nd number: 3 15/25
3/60 + 90/25 is 73/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
3/60 = 3 × 5/60 × 5 = 15/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
90/25 = 90 × 12/25 × 12 = 1080/300 - Add the two like fractions:
15/300 + 1080/300 = 15 + 1080/300 = 1095/300 - 1095/300 simplified gives 73/20
- So, 3/60 + 90/25 = 73/20
In mixed form: 313/20
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