Add 4/60 and 8/25
4/60 + 8/25 is 29/75.
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,
8/25 = 8 × 12/25 × 12 = 96/300 - Add the two like fractions:
20/300 + 96/300 = 20 + 96/300 = 116/300 - 116/300 simplified gives 29/75
- So, 4/60 + 8/25 = 29/75
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