Add 60/25 and 70/20
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 3 10/20
60/25 + 70/20 is 59/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
60/25 = 60 × 4/25 × 4 = 240/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
70/20 = 70 × 5/20 × 5 = 350/100 - Add the two like fractions:
240/100 + 350/100 = 240 + 350/100 = 590/100 - 590/100 simplified gives 59/10
- So, 60/25 + 70/20 = 59/10
In mixed form: 59/10
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