Add 60/25 and 18/9
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 2 0/9
60/25 + 18/9 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
60/25 = 60 × 9/25 × 9 = 540/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
18/9 = 18 × 25/9 × 25 = 450/225 - Add the two like fractions:
540/225 + 450/225 = 540 + 450/225 = 990/225 - 990/225 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 60/25 + 18/9 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/25+36/9 60/50+18/9 60/25+54/9 60/75+18/9 60/25+18/27 60/25+90/9 60/25+18/45 60/25+18/63