Add 80/25 and 60/24
1st number: 3 5/25, 2nd number: 2 12/24
80/25 + 60/24 is 57/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
80/25 = 80 × 24/25 × 24 = 1920/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
60/24 = 60 × 25/24 × 25 = 1500/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/600 + 1500/600 = 1920 + 1500/600 = 3420/600 - 3420/600 simplified gives 57/10
- So, 80/25 + 60/24 = 57/10
In mixed form: 57/10
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