Add 30/25 and 9/24
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 9/24
30/25 + 9/24 is 63/40.
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,
9/24 = 9 × 25/24 × 25 = 225/600 - Add the two like fractions:
720/600 + 225/600 = 720 + 225/600 = 945/600 - 945/600 simplified gives 63/40
- So, 30/25 + 9/24 = 63/40
In mixed form: 123/40
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