Add 60/25 and 18/10
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 1 8/10
60/25 + 18/10 is 21/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
60/25 = 60 × 2/25 × 2 = 120/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
18/10 = 18 × 5/10 × 5 = 90/50 - Add the two like fractions:
120/50 + 90/50 = 120 + 90/50 = 210/50 - 210/50 simplified gives 21/5
- So, 60/25 + 18/10 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5
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