Add 30/24 and 35/25
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 1 10/25
30/24 + 35/25 is 53/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 25 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
30/24 = 30 × 25/24 × 25 = 750/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
35/25 = 35 × 24/25 × 24 = 840/600 - Add the two like fractions:
750/600 + 840/600 = 750 + 840/600 = 1590/600 - 1590/600 simplified gives 53/20
- So, 30/24 + 35/25 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20
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