Add 5/30 and 40/25
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 1 15/25
5/30 + 40/25 is 53/30.
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,
5/30 = 5 × 5/30 × 5 = 25/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
40/25 = 40 × 6/25 × 6 = 240/150 - Add the two like fractions:
25/150 + 240/150 = 25 + 240/150 = 265/150 - 265/150 simplified gives 53/30
- So, 5/30 + 40/25 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30
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