Add 7/25 and 72/60
1st number: 7/25, 2nd number: 1 12/60
7/25 + 72/60 is 37/25.
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,
7/25 = 7 × 12/25 × 12 = 84/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
72/60 = 72 × 5/60 × 5 = 360/300 - Add the two like fractions:
84/300 + 360/300 = 84 + 360/300 = 444/300 - 444/300 simplified gives 37/25
- So, 7/25 + 72/60 = 37/25
In mixed form: 112/25
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