Add 60/25 and 15/20
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 15/20
60/25 + 15/20 is 63/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
60/25 = 60 × 4/25 × 4 = 240/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
15/20 = 15 × 5/20 × 5 = 75/100 - Add the two like fractions:
240/100 + 75/100 = 240 + 75/100 = 315/100 - 315/100 simplified gives 63/20
- So, 60/25 + 15/20 = 63/20
In mixed form: 33/20
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