Add 30/75 and 25/24
1st number: 30/75, 2nd number: 1 1/24
30/75 + 25/24 is 173/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 24 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
30/75 = 30 × 8/75 × 8 = 240/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
25/24 = 25 × 25/24 × 25 = 625/600 - Add the two like fractions:
240/600 + 625/600 = 240 + 625/600 = 865/600 - 865/600 simplified gives 173/120
- So, 30/75 + 25/24 = 173/120
In mixed form: 153/120
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