Add 30/25 and 40/7
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 5 5/7
30/25 + 40/7 is 242/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 7 is 175
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
30/25 = 30 × 7/25 × 7 = 210/175 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 25 = 175,
40/7 = 40 × 25/7 × 25 = 1000/175 - Add the two like fractions:
210/175 + 1000/175 = 210 + 1000/175 = 1210/175 - 1210/175 simplified gives 242/35
- So, 30/25 + 40/7 = 242/35
In mixed form: 632/35
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