Add 40/25 and 25/60
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 25/60
40/25 + 25/60 is 121/60.
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,
40/25 = 40 × 12/25 × 12 = 480/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
25/60 = 25 × 5/60 × 5 = 125/300 - Add the two like fractions:
480/300 + 125/300 = 480 + 125/300 = 605/300 - 605/300 simplified gives 121/60
- So, 40/25 + 25/60 = 121/60
In mixed form: 21/60
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