Add 50/25 and 90/30
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 3 0/30
50/25 + 90/30 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
50/25 = 50 × 6/25 × 6 = 300/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
90/30 = 90 × 5/30 × 5 = 450/150 - Add the two like fractions:
300/150 + 450/150 = 300 + 450/150 = 750/150 - 750/150 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 50/25 + 90/30 = 5/1
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