Add 48/30 and 60/25
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 2 10/25
48/30 + 60/25 is 4/1.
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,
48/30 = 48 × 5/30 × 5 = 240/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
60/25 = 60 × 6/25 × 6 = 360/150 - Add the two like fractions:
240/150 + 360/150 = 240 + 360/150 = 600/150 - 600/150 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 48/30 + 60/25 = 4/1
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