Add 9/60 and 72/25
1st number: 9/60, 2nd number: 2 22/25
9/60 + 72/25 is 303/100.
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,
9/60 = 9 × 5/60 × 5 = 45/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
72/25 = 72 × 12/25 × 12 = 864/300 - Add the two like fractions:
45/300 + 864/300 = 45 + 864/300 = 909/300 - 909/300 simplified gives 303/100
- So, 9/60 + 72/25 = 303/100
In mixed form: 33/100
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