Add 60/6 and 21/25
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 21/25
60/6 + 21/25 is 271/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
60/6 = 60 × 25/6 × 25 = 1500/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
21/25 = 21 × 6/25 × 6 = 126/150 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/150 + 126/150 = 1500 + 126/150 = 1626/150 - 1626/150 simplified gives 271/25
- So, 60/6 + 21/25 = 271/25
In mixed form: 1021/25
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