Add 10/25 and 48/30
1st number: 10/25, 2nd number: 1 18/30
10/25 + 48/30 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
10/25 = 10 × 6/25 × 6 = 60/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
48/30 = 48 × 5/30 × 5 = 240/150 - Add the two like fractions:
60/150 + 240/150 = 60 + 240/150 = 300/150 - 300/150 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 10/25 + 48/30 = 2/1
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