Add 60/25 and 21/14
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 1 7/14
60/25 + 21/14 is 39/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 14 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 14 = 350,
60/25 = 60 × 14/25 × 14 = 840/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 25 = 350,
21/14 = 21 × 25/14 × 25 = 525/350 - Add the two like fractions:
840/350 + 525/350 = 840 + 525/350 = 1365/350 - 1365/350 simplified gives 39/10
- So, 60/25 + 21/14 = 39/10
In mixed form: 39/10
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