Add 35/25 and 16/60
1st number: 1 10/25, 2nd number: 16/60
35/25 + 16/60 is 5/3.
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,
35/25 = 35 × 12/25 × 12 = 420/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
16/60 = 16 × 5/60 × 5 = 80/300 - Add the two like fractions:
420/300 + 80/300 = 420 + 80/300 = 500/300 - 500/300 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 35/25 + 16/60 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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