Add 30/25 and 6/36
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 6/36
30/25 + 6/36 is 41/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 36 is 900
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 900 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 36 = 900,
30/25 = 30 × 36/25 × 36 = 1080/900 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 25 = 900,
6/36 = 6 × 25/36 × 25 = 150/900 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/900 + 150/900 = 1080 + 150/900 = 1230/900 - 1230/900 simplified gives 41/30
- So, 30/25 + 6/36 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
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