Add 30/25 and 96/90
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 1 6/90
30/25 + 96/90 is 34/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 90 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 18 = 450,
30/25 = 30 × 18/25 × 18 = 540/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 5 = 450,
96/90 = 96 × 5/90 × 5 = 480/450 - Add the two like fractions:
540/450 + 480/450 = 540 + 480/450 = 1020/450 - 1020/450 simplified gives 34/15
- So, 30/25 + 96/90 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15
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