Add 6/60 and 90/25
1st number: 6/60, 2nd number: 3 15/25
6/60 + 90/25 is 37/10.
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,
90/25 = 90 × 12/25 × 12 = 1080/300 - Add the two like fractions:
30/300 + 1080/300 = 30 + 1080/300 = 1110/300 - 1110/300 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 6/60 + 90/25 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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