Add 60/15 and 36/25
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 1 11/25
60/15 + 36/25 is 136/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
60/15 = 60 × 5/15 × 5 = 300/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
36/25 = 36 × 3/25 × 3 = 108/75 - Add the two like fractions:
300/75 + 108/75 = 300 + 108/75 = 408/75 - 408/75 simplified gives 136/25
- So, 60/15 + 36/25 = 136/25
In mixed form: 511/25
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