Add 60/25 and 12/60
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 12/60
60/25 + 12/60 is 13/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
60/25 = 60 × 12/25 × 12 = 720/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
12/60 = 12 × 5/60 × 5 = 60/300 - Add the two like fractions:
720/300 + 60/300 = 720 + 60/300 = 780/300 - 780/300 simplified gives 13/5
- So, 60/25 + 12/60 = 13/5
In mixed form: 23/5
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