Add 60/20 and 81/25
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 3 6/25
60/20 + 81/25 is 156/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
60/20 = 60 × 5/20 × 5 = 300/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
81/25 = 81 × 4/25 × 4 = 324/100 - Add the two like fractions:
300/100 + 324/100 = 300 + 324/100 = 624/100 - 624/100 simplified gives 156/25
- So, 60/20 + 81/25 = 156/25
In mixed form: 66/25
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