Add 10/6 and 25/30
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 25/30
10/6 + 25/30 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
10/6 = 10 × 5/6 × 5 = 50/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
25/30 = 25 × 1/30 × 1 = 25/30 - Add the two like fractions:
50/30 + 25/30 = 50 + 25/30 = 75/30 - 75/30 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 10/6 + 25/30 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 20/6+25/30 10/6+50/30 10/12+25/30 10/6+25/60 30/6+25/30 10/6+75/30 10/18+25/30 10/6+25/90 50/6+25/30 10/30+25/30 70/6+25/30 10/42+25/30