Add 30/25 and 2/24
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 2/24
30/25 + 2/24 is 77/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
30/25 = 30 × 24/25 × 24 = 720/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
2/24 = 2 × 25/24 × 25 = 50/600 - Add the two like fractions:
720/600 + 50/600 = 720 + 50/600 = 770/600 - 770/600 simplified gives 77/60
- So, 30/25 + 2/24 = 77/60
In mixed form: 117/60
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