Add 25/30 and 14/4
1st number: 25/30, 2nd number: 3 2/4
25/30 + 14/4 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
25/30 = 25 × 2/30 × 2 = 50/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
14/4 = 14 × 15/4 × 15 = 210/60 - Add the two like fractions:
50/60 + 210/60 = 50 + 210/60 = 260/60 - 260/60 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 25/30 + 14/4 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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