Add 60/25 and 45/7
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 6 3/7
60/25 + 45/7 is 309/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
60/25 = 60 × 7/25 × 7 = 420/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
45/7 = 45 × 25/7 × 25 = 1125/175 - Add the two like fractions:
420/175 + 1125/175 = 420 + 1125/175 = 1545/175 - 1545/175 simplified gives 309/35
- So, 60/25 + 45/7 = 309/35
In mixed form: 829/35
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