Add 25/30 and 60/4
1st number: 25/30, 2nd number: 15 0/4
25/30 + 60/4 is 95/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
25/30 = 25 × 2/30 × 2 = 50/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
60/4 = 60 × 15/4 × 15 = 900/60 - Add the two like fractions:
50/60 + 900/60 = 50 + 900/60 = 950/60 - 950/60 simplified gives 95/6
- So, 25/30 + 60/4 = 95/6
In mixed form: 155/6
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