Add 60/30 and 90/25
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 3 15/25
60/30 + 90/25 is 28/5.
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,
60/30 = 60 × 5/30 × 5 = 300/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
90/25 = 90 × 6/25 × 6 = 540/150 - Add the two like fractions:
300/150 + 540/150 = 300 + 540/150 = 840/150 - 840/150 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 60/30 + 90/25 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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