Add 7/25 and 81/60
1st number: 7/25, 2nd number: 1 21/60
7/25 + 81/60 is 163/100.
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,
81/60 = 81 × 5/60 × 5 = 405/300 - Add the two like fractions:
84/300 + 405/300 = 84 + 405/300 = 489/300 - 489/300 simplified gives 163/100
- So, 7/25 + 81/60 = 163/100
In mixed form: 163/100
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