Add 10/30 and 30/25
1st number: 10/30, 2nd number: 1 5/25
10/30 + 30/25 is 23/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
10/30 = 10 × 5/30 × 5 = 50/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
30/25 = 30 × 6/25 × 6 = 180/150 - Add the two like fractions:
50/150 + 180/150 = 50 + 180/150 = 230/150 - 230/150 simplified gives 23/15
- So, 10/30 + 30/25 = 23/15
In mixed form: 18/15
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