Add 75/60 and 49/25
1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 1 24/25
75/60 + 49/25 is 321/100.
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,
75/60 = 75 × 5/60 × 5 = 375/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
49/25 = 49 × 12/25 × 12 = 588/300 - Add the two like fractions:
375/300 + 588/300 = 375 + 588/300 = 963/300 - 963/300 simplified gives 321/100
- So, 75/60 + 49/25 = 321/100
In mixed form: 321/100
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