Add 30/20 and 9/25
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 9/25
30/20 + 9/25 is 93/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
30/20 = 30 × 5/20 × 5 = 150/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
9/25 = 9 × 4/25 × 4 = 36/100 - Add the two like fractions:
150/100 + 36/100 = 150 + 36/100 = 186/100 - 186/100 simplified gives 93/50
- So, 30/20 + 9/25 = 93/50
In mixed form: 143/50
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