Add 30/25 and 16/7
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 2 2/7
30/25 + 16/7 is 122/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
30/25 = 30 × 7/25 × 7 = 210/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
16/7 = 16 × 25/7 × 25 = 400/175 - Add the two like fractions:
210/175 + 400/175 = 210 + 400/175 = 610/175 - 610/175 simplified gives 122/35
- So, 30/25 + 16/7 = 122/35
In mixed form: 317/35
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