Add 60/25 and 28/36
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 28/36
60/25 + 28/36 is 143/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
60/25 = 60 × 36/25 × 36 = 2160/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
28/36 = 28 × 25/36 × 25 = 700/900 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/900 + 700/900 = 2160 + 700/900 = 2860/900 - 2860/900 simplified gives 143/45
- So, 60/25 + 28/36 = 143/45
In mixed form: 38/45
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