Add 60/25 and 84/80
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 1 4/80
60/25 + 84/80 is 69/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
60/25 = 60 × 16/25 × 16 = 960/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
84/80 = 84 × 5/80 × 5 = 420/400 - Add the two like fractions:
960/400 + 420/400 = 960 + 420/400 = 1380/400 - 1380/400 simplified gives 69/20
- So, 60/25 + 84/80 = 69/20
In mixed form: 39/20
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