Add 60/4 and 25/84
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 25/84
60/4 + 25/84 is 1285/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
60/4 = 60 × 21/4 × 21 = 1260/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
25/84 = 25 × 1/84 × 1 = 25/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/84 + 25/84 = 1260 + 25/84 = 1285/84 - So, 60/4 + 25/84 = 1285/84
In mixed form: 1525/84
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