Add 30/25 and 25/10
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 2 5/10
30/25 + 25/10 is 37/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 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 10 × 5 = 50,
25/10 = 25 × 5/10 × 5 = 125/50 - Add the two like fractions:
60/50 + 125/50 = 60 + 125/50 = 185/50 - 185/50 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 30/25 + 25/10 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/25+25/10 30/25+50/10 30/50+25/10 30/25+25/20 90/25+25/10 30/25+75/10 30/75+25/10 30/25+25/30 30/25+25/50 30/25+25/70