Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 30/4 and 2/25

1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 2/25

30/4 + 2/25 is 379/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 25 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    30/4 = 30 × 25/4 × 25 = 750/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    2/25 = 2 × 4/25 × 4 = 8/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    750/100 + 8/100 = 750 + 8/100 = 758/100
  5. 758/100 simplified gives 379/50
  6. So, 30/4 + 2/25 = 379/50
    In mixed form: 729/50

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com