Add 63/25 and 40/60
1st number: 2 13/25, 2nd number: 40/60
63/25 + 40/60 is 239/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
63/25 = 63 × 12/25 × 12 = 756/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
40/60 = 40 × 5/60 × 5 = 200/300 - Add the two like fractions:
756/300 + 200/300 = 756 + 200/300 = 956/300 - 956/300 simplified gives 239/75
- So, 63/25 + 40/60 = 239/75
In mixed form: 314/75
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