Add 12/25 and 96/30
1st number: 12/25, 2nd number: 3 6/30
12/25 + 96/30 is 92/25.
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,
96/30 = 96 × 5/30 × 5 = 480/150 - Add the two like fractions:
72/150 + 480/150 = 72 + 480/150 = 552/150 - 552/150 simplified gives 92/25
- So, 12/25 + 96/30 = 92/25
In mixed form: 317/25
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