Add 20/30 and 90/25
1st number: 20/30, 2nd number: 3 15/25
20/30 + 90/25 is 64/15.
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,
20/30 = 20 × 5/30 × 5 = 100/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
90/25 = 90 × 6/25 × 6 = 540/150 - Add the two like fractions:
100/150 + 540/150 = 100 + 540/150 = 640/150 - 640/150 simplified gives 64/15
- So, 20/30 + 90/25 = 64/15
In mixed form: 44/15
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