Add 30/45 and 27/25
1st number: 30/45, 2nd number: 1 2/25
30/45 + 27/25 is 131/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 25 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
30/45 = 30 × 5/45 × 5 = 150/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
27/25 = 27 × 9/25 × 9 = 243/225 - Add the two like fractions:
150/225 + 243/225 = 150 + 243/225 = 393/225 - 393/225 simplified gives 131/75
- So, 30/45 + 27/25 = 131/75
In mixed form: 156/75
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