Add 42/30 and 90/25
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 3 15/25
42/30 + 90/25 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
42/30 = 42 × 5/30 × 5 = 210/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
90/25 = 90 × 6/25 × 6 = 540/150 - Add the two like fractions:
210/150 + 540/150 = 210 + 540/150 = 750/150 - 750/150 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 42/30 + 90/25 = 5/1
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