Add 60/25 and 4/60
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 4/60
60/25 + 4/60 is 37/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
60/25 = 60 × 12/25 × 12 = 720/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
4/60 = 4 × 5/60 × 5 = 20/300 - Add the two like fractions:
720/300 + 20/300 = 720 + 20/300 = 740/300 - 740/300 simplified gives 37/15
- So, 60/25 + 4/60 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15
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