Add 60/25 and 30/36
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 30/36
60/25 + 30/36 is 97/30.
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,
30/36 = 30 × 25/36 × 25 = 750/900 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/900 + 750/900 = 2160 + 750/900 = 2910/900 - 2910/900 simplified gives 97/30
- So, 60/25 + 30/36 = 97/30
In mixed form: 37/30
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