Add 25/24 and 16/30
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 16/30
25/24 + 16/30 is 63/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
25/24 = 25 × 5/24 × 5 = 125/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
16/30 = 16 × 4/30 × 4 = 64/120 - Add the two like fractions:
125/120 + 64/120 = 125 + 64/120 = 189/120 - 189/120 simplified gives 63/40
- So, 25/24 + 16/30 = 63/40
In mixed form: 123/40
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/24+16/30 25/24+32/30 25/48+16/30 25/24+16/60 75/24+16/30 25/24+48/30 25/72+16/30 25/24+16/90 25/24+80/30