Add 30/25 and 28/10
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 2 8/10
30/25 + 28/10 is 4/1.
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,
28/10 = 28 × 5/10 × 5 = 140/50 - Add the two like fractions:
60/50 + 140/50 = 60 + 140/50 = 200/50 - 200/50 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 30/25 + 28/10 = 4/1
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