Add 60/25 and 12/80
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 12/80
60/25 + 12/80 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
60/25 = 60 × 16/25 × 16 = 960/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
12/80 = 12 × 5/80 × 5 = 60/400 - Add the two like fractions:
960/400 + 60/400 = 960 + 60/400 = 1020/400 - 1020/400 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 60/25 + 12/80 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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