Add 60/4 and 12/25
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 12/25
60/4 + 12/25 is 387/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
60/4 = 60 × 25/4 × 25 = 1500/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
12/25 = 12 × 4/25 × 4 = 48/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/100 + 48/100 = 1500 + 48/100 = 1548/100 - 1548/100 simplified gives 387/25
- So, 60/4 + 12/25 = 387/25
In mixed form: 1512/25
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