Add 60/25 and 15/7
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 2 1/7
60/25 + 15/7 is 159/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
60/25 = 60 × 7/25 × 7 = 420/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
15/7 = 15 × 25/7 × 25 = 375/175 - Add the two like fractions:
420/175 + 375/175 = 420 + 375/175 = 795/175 - 795/175 simplified gives 159/35
- So, 60/25 + 15/7 = 159/35
In mixed form: 419/35
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