Add 4/60 and 54/25
1st number: 4/60, 2nd number: 2 4/25
4/60 + 54/25 is 167/75.
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,
4/60 = 4 × 5/60 × 5 = 20/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
54/25 = 54 × 12/25 × 12 = 648/300 - Add the two like fractions:
20/300 + 648/300 = 20 + 648/300 = 668/300 - 668/300 simplified gives 167/75
- So, 4/60 + 54/25 = 167/75
In mixed form: 217/75
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