Add 60/25 and 56/7
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 8 0/7
60/25 + 56/7 is 52/5.
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,
56/7 = 56 × 25/7 × 25 = 1400/175 - Add the two like fractions:
420/175 + 1400/175 = 420 + 1400/175 = 1820/175 - 1820/175 simplified gives 52/5
- So, 60/25 + 56/7 = 52/5
In mixed form: 102/5
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