Add 30/25 and 18/21
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 18/21
30/25 + 18/21 is 72/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 21 = 525,
30/25 = 30 × 21/25 × 21 = 630/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
18/21 = 18 × 25/21 × 25 = 450/525 - Add the two like fractions:
630/525 + 450/525 = 630 + 450/525 = 1080/525 - 1080/525 simplified gives 72/35
- So, 30/25 + 18/21 = 72/35
In mixed form: 22/35
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