Add 3/2 and 30/25
1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 1 5/25
3/2 + 30/25 is 27/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
3/2 = 3 × 25/2 × 25 = 75/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
30/25 = 30 × 2/25 × 2 = 60/50 - Add the two like fractions:
75/50 + 60/50 = 75 + 60/50 = 135/50 - 135/50 simplified gives 27/10
- So, 3/2 + 30/25 = 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10
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