Add 25/24 and 7/30
1st number: 1 1/24, 2nd number: 7/30
25/24 + 7/30 is 51/40.
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,
7/30 = 7 × 4/30 × 4 = 28/120 - Add the two like fractions:
125/120 + 28/120 = 125 + 28/120 = 153/120 - 153/120 simplified gives 51/40
- So, 25/24 + 7/30 = 51/40
In mixed form: 111/40
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