Add 9/30 and 40/25
1st number: 9/30, 2nd number: 1 15/25
9/30 + 40/25 is 19/10.
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,
9/30 = 9 × 5/30 × 5 = 45/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
40/25 = 40 × 6/25 × 6 = 240/150 - Add the two like fractions:
45/150 + 240/150 = 45 + 240/150 = 285/150 - 285/150 simplified gives 19/10
- So, 9/30 + 40/25 = 19/10
In mixed form: 19/10
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