Add 25/3 and 45/30
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 1 15/30
25/3 + 45/30 is 59/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
25/3 = 25 × 10/3 × 10 = 250/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
45/30 = 45 × 1/30 × 1 = 45/30 - Add the two like fractions:
250/30 + 45/30 = 250 + 45/30 = 295/30 - 295/30 simplified gives 59/6
- So, 25/3 + 45/30 = 59/6
In mixed form: 95/6
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