Add 30/60 and 35/25
1st number: 30/60, 2nd number: 1 10/25
30/60 + 35/25 is 19/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
30/60 = 30 × 5/60 × 5 = 150/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
35/25 = 35 × 12/25 × 12 = 420/300 - Add the two like fractions:
150/300 + 420/300 = 150 + 420/300 = 570/300 - 570/300 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 30/60 + 35/25 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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