Add 5/25 and 4/60
5/25 + 4/60 is 4/15.
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,
5/25 = 5 × 12/25 × 12 = 60/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
4/60 = 4 × 5/60 × 5 = 20/300 - Add the two like fractions:
60/300 + 20/300 = 60 + 20/300 = 80/300 - 80/300 simplified gives 4/15
- So, 5/25 + 4/60 = 4/15
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