Add 25/30 and 6/5
1st number: 25/30, 2nd number: 1 1/5
25/30 + 6/5 is 61/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
25/30 = 25 × 1/30 × 1 = 25/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
6/5 = 6 × 6/5 × 6 = 36/30 - Add the two like fractions:
25/30 + 36/30 = 25 + 36/30 = 61/30 - So, 25/30 + 6/5 = 61/30
In mixed form: 21/30
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