Add 7/25 and 84/60
1st number: 7/25, 2nd number: 1 24/60
7/25 + 84/60 is 42/25.
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,
84/60 = 84 × 5/60 × 5 = 420/300 - Add the two like fractions:
84/300 + 420/300 = 84 + 420/300 = 504/300 - 504/300 simplified gives 42/25
- So, 7/25 + 84/60 = 42/25
In mixed form: 117/25
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/25+84/60 7/50+84/60 21/25+84/60 7/75+84/60 35/25+84/60 49/25+84/60