Add 30/25 and 15/50
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 15/50
30/25 + 15/50 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
30/25 = 30 × 2/25 × 2 = 60/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
15/50 = 15 × 1/50 × 1 = 15/50 - Add the two like fractions:
60/50 + 15/50 = 60 + 15/50 = 75/50 - 75/50 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 30/25 + 15/50 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/25+15/50 30/25+30/50 30/50+15/50 90/25+15/50 30/25+45/50 30/75+15/50 30/25+75/50