Add 60/24 and 35/25
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 1 10/25
60/24 + 35/25 is 39/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
60/24 = 60 × 25/24 × 25 = 1500/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
35/25 = 35 × 24/25 × 24 = 840/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/600 + 840/600 = 1500 + 840/600 = 2340/600 - 2340/600 simplified gives 39/10
- So, 60/24 + 35/25 = 39/10
In mixed form: 39/10
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