Add 4/60 and 90/25
1st number: 4/60, 2nd number: 3 15/25
4/60 + 90/25 is 11/3.
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,
90/25 = 90 × 12/25 × 12 = 1080/300 - Add the two like fractions:
20/300 + 1080/300 = 20 + 1080/300 = 1100/300 - 1100/300 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 4/60 + 90/25 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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