Add 30/10 and 9/25
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 9/25
30/10 + 9/25 is 84/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
30/10 = 30 × 5/10 × 5 = 150/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
9/25 = 9 × 2/25 × 2 = 18/50 - Add the two like fractions:
150/50 + 18/50 = 150 + 18/50 = 168/50 - 168/50 simplified gives 84/25
- So, 30/10 + 9/25 = 84/25
In mixed form: 39/25
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