Add 80/25 and 7/60
1st number: 3 5/25, 2nd number: 7/60
80/25 + 7/60 is 199/60.
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,
80/25 = 80 × 12/25 × 12 = 960/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
7/60 = 7 × 5/60 × 5 = 35/300 - Add the two like fractions:
960/300 + 35/300 = 960 + 35/300 = 995/300 - 995/300 simplified gives 199/60
- So, 80/25 + 7/60 = 199/60
In mixed form: 319/60
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