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Add 75/25 and 60/6

1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 10 0/6

75/25 + 60/6 is 13/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 6 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
    75/25 = 75 × 6/25 × 6 = 450/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
    60/6 = 60 × 25/6 × 25 = 1500/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/150 + 1500/150 = 450 + 1500/150 = 1950/150
  5. 1950/150 simplified gives 13/1
  6. So, 75/25 + 60/6 = 13/1

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