Add 25/30 and 50/45
1st number: 25/30, 2nd number: 1 5/45
25/30 + 50/45 is 35/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
25/30 = 25 × 3/30 × 3 = 75/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
50/45 = 50 × 2/45 × 2 = 100/90 - Add the two like fractions:
75/90 + 100/90 = 75 + 100/90 = 175/90 - 175/90 simplified gives 35/18
- So, 25/30 + 50/45 = 35/18
In mixed form: 117/18
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