Add 30/25 and 24/54
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 24/54
30/25 + 24/54 is 74/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 54 is 1350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1350 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 54 = 1350,
30/25 = 30 × 54/25 × 54 = 1620/1350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 25 = 1350,
24/54 = 24 × 25/54 × 25 = 600/1350 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/1350 + 600/1350 = 1620 + 600/1350 = 2220/1350 - 2220/1350 simplified gives 74/45
- So, 30/25 + 24/54 = 74/45
In mixed form: 129/45
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