Add 6/25 and 80/60
1st number: 6/25, 2nd number: 1 20/60
6/25 + 80/60 is 118/75.
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,
6/25 = 6 × 12/25 × 12 = 72/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
80/60 = 80 × 5/60 × 5 = 400/300 - Add the two like fractions:
72/300 + 400/300 = 72 + 400/300 = 472/300 - 472/300 simplified gives 118/75
- So, 6/25 + 80/60 = 118/75
In mixed form: 143/75
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