Add 30/4 and 9/25
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 9/25
30/4 + 9/25 is 393/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
30/4 = 30 × 25/4 × 25 = 750/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
9/25 = 9 × 4/25 × 4 = 36/100 - Add the two like fractions:
750/100 + 36/100 = 750 + 36/100 = 786/100 - 786/100 simplified gives 393/50
- So, 30/4 + 9/25 = 393/50
In mixed form: 743/50
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