Add 25/10 and 9/30
1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 9/30
25/10 + 9/30 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
25/10 = 25 × 3/10 × 3 = 75/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
9/30 = 9 × 1/30 × 1 = 9/30 - Add the two like fractions:
75/30 + 9/30 = 75 + 9/30 = 84/30 - 84/30 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 25/10 + 9/30 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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