Add 75/25 and 70/60
1st number: 3 0/25, 2nd number: 1 10/60
75/25 + 70/60 is 25/6.
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,
75/25 = 75 × 12/25 × 12 = 900/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
70/60 = 70 × 5/60 × 5 = 350/300 - Add the two like fractions:
900/300 + 350/300 = 900 + 350/300 = 1250/300 - 1250/300 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 75/25 + 70/60 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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