Add 12/25 and 80/30
1st number: 12/25, 2nd number: 2 20/30
12/25 + 80/30 is 236/75.
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,
12/25 = 12 × 6/25 × 6 = 72/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
80/30 = 80 × 5/30 × 5 = 400/150 - Add the two like fractions:
72/150 + 400/150 = 72 + 400/150 = 472/150 - 472/150 simplified gives 236/75
- So, 12/25 + 80/30 = 236/75
In mixed form: 311/75
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