Add 25/30 and 72/10
1st number: 25/30, 2nd number: 7 2/10
25/30 + 72/10 is 241/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 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 10 × 3 = 30,
72/10 = 72 × 3/10 × 3 = 216/30 - Add the two like fractions:
25/30 + 216/30 = 25 + 216/30 = 241/30 - So, 25/30 + 72/10 = 241/30
In mixed form: 81/30
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