Add 7/60 and 70/25
1st number: 7/60, 2nd number: 2 20/25
7/60 + 70/25 is 35/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
7/60 = 7 × 5/60 × 5 = 35/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
70/25 = 70 × 12/25 × 12 = 840/300 - Add the two like fractions:
35/300 + 840/300 = 35 + 840/300 = 875/300 - 875/300 simplified gives 35/12
- So, 7/60 + 70/25 = 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12
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