Add 60/25 and 84/30
1st number: 2 10/25, 2nd number: 2 24/30
60/25 + 84/30 is 26/5.
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,
60/25 = 60 × 6/25 × 6 = 360/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
84/30 = 84 × 5/30 × 5 = 420/150 - Add the two like fractions:
360/150 + 420/150 = 360 + 420/150 = 780/150 - 780/150 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 60/25 + 84/30 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
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