Add 5/60 and 2/75
5/60 + 2/75 is 11/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
5/60 = 5 × 5/60 × 5 = 25/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
2/75 = 2 × 4/75 × 4 = 8/300 - Add the two like fractions:
25/300 + 8/300 = 25 + 8/300 = 33/300 - 33/300 simplified gives 11/100
- So, 5/60 + 2/75 = 11/100
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