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Add 25/14 and 60/30

1st number: 1 11/14, 2nd number: 2 0/30

25/14 + 60/30 is 53/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 30 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    25/14 = 25 × 15/14 × 15 = 375/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    60/30 = 60 × 7/30 × 7 = 420/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    375/210 + 420/210 = 375 + 420/210 = 795/210
  5. 795/210 simplified gives 53/14
  6. So, 25/14 + 60/30 = 53/14
    In mixed form: 311/14

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