Add 24/30 and 30/25
1st number: 24/30, 2nd number: 1 5/25
24/30 + 30/25 is 2/1.
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,
24/30 = 24 × 5/30 × 5 = 120/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
30/25 = 30 × 6/25 × 6 = 180/150 - Add the two like fractions:
120/150 + 180/150 = 120 + 180/150 = 300/150 - 300/150 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 24/30 + 30/25 = 2/1
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