Add 96/60 and 60/25
1st number: 1 36/60, 2nd number: 2 10/25
96/60 + 60/25 is 4/1.
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,
96/60 = 96 × 5/60 × 5 = 480/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
60/25 = 60 × 12/25 × 12 = 720/300 - Add the two like fractions:
480/300 + 720/300 = 480 + 720/300 = 1200/300 - 1200/300 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 96/60 + 60/25 = 4/1
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