Add 56/25 and 3/60
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 3/60
56/25 + 3/60 is 229/100.
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,
56/25 = 56 × 12/25 × 12 = 672/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
3/60 = 3 × 5/60 × 5 = 15/300 - Add the two like fractions:
672/300 + 15/300 = 672 + 15/300 = 687/300 - 687/300 simplified gives 229/100
- So, 56/25 + 3/60 = 229/100
In mixed form: 229/100
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