Add 60/25 and 54/12
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 4 6/12
60/25 + 54/12 is 69/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 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 12 × 25 = 300,
54/12 = 54 × 25/12 × 25 = 1350/300 - Add the two like fractions:
720/300 + 1350/300 = 720 + 1350/300 = 2070/300 - 2070/300 simplified gives 69/10
- So, 60/25 + 54/12 = 69/10
In mixed form: 69/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/50+54/12 60/25+54/24 60/75+54/12 60/25+54/36 60/25+54/60 60/25+54/84