Add 45/25 and 60/6
1st number: 1 20/25, 2nd number: 10 0/6
45/25 + 60/6 is 59/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
45/25 = 45 × 6/25 × 6 = 270/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
60/6 = 60 × 25/6 × 25 = 1500/150 - Add the two like fractions:
270/150 + 1500/150 = 270 + 1500/150 = 1770/150 - 1770/150 simplified gives 59/5
- So, 45/25 + 60/6 = 59/5
In mixed form: 114/5
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