Add 8/25 and 70/60
1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 1 10/60
8/25 + 70/60 is 223/150.
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,
8/25 = 8 × 12/25 × 12 = 96/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
70/60 = 70 × 5/60 × 5 = 350/300 - Add the two like fractions:
96/300 + 350/300 = 96 + 350/300 = 446/300 - 446/300 simplified gives 223/150
- So, 8/25 + 70/60 = 223/150
In mixed form: 173/150
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