Add 6/25 and 48/30
1st number: 6/25, 2nd number: 1 18/30
6/25 + 48/30 is 46/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
6/25 = 6 × 6/25 × 6 = 36/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
48/30 = 48 × 5/30 × 5 = 240/150 - Add the two like fractions:
36/150 + 240/150 = 36 + 240/150 = 276/150 - 276/150 simplified gives 46/25
- So, 6/25 + 48/30 = 46/25
In mixed form: 121/25
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