Add 30/25 and 35/24
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 1 11/24
30/25 + 35/24 is 319/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 24 = 600,
30/25 = 30 × 24/25 × 24 = 720/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
35/24 = 35 × 25/24 × 25 = 875/600 - Add the two like fractions:
720/600 + 875/600 = 720 + 875/600 = 1595/600 - 1595/600 simplified gives 319/120
- So, 30/25 + 35/24 = 319/120
In mixed form: 279/120
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