Add 25/15 and 30/10
1st number: 1 10/15, 2nd number: 3 0/10
25/15 + 30/10 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
25/15 = 25 × 2/15 × 2 = 50/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
30/10 = 30 × 3/10 × 3 = 90/30 - Add the two like fractions:
50/30 + 90/30 = 50 + 90/30 = 140/30 - 140/30 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 25/15 + 30/10 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/15+30/10 25/15+60/10 25/30+30/10 25/15+30/20 75/15+30/10 25/15+90/10 25/45+30/10 25/75+30/10 25/15+30/50 25/15+30/70