Add 6/60 and 35/25
1st number: 6/60, 2nd number: 1 10/25
6/60 + 35/25 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
6/60 = 6 × 5/60 × 5 = 30/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
35/25 = 35 × 12/25 × 12 = 420/300 - Add the two like fractions:
30/300 + 420/300 = 30 + 420/300 = 450/300 - 450/300 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 6/60 + 35/25 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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