Add 6/25 and 45/30
1st number: 6/25, 2nd number: 1 15/30
6/25 + 45/30 is 87/50.
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,
6/25 = 6 × 6/25 × 6 = 36/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
45/30 = 45 × 5/30 × 5 = 225/150 - Add the two like fractions:
36/150 + 225/150 = 36 + 225/150 = 261/150 - 261/150 simplified gives 87/50
- So, 6/25 + 45/30 = 87/50
In mixed form: 137/50
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