Add 5/25 and 30/24
1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 1 6/24
5/25 + 30/24 is 29/20.
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,
5/25 = 5 × 24/25 × 24 = 120/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
30/24 = 30 × 25/24 × 25 = 750/600 - Add the two like fractions:
120/600 + 750/600 = 120 + 750/600 = 870/600 - 870/600 simplified gives 29/20
- So, 5/25 + 30/24 = 29/20
In mixed form: 19/20
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