Add 12/30 and 54/25
1st number: 12/30, 2nd number: 2 4/25
12/30 + 54/25 is 64/25.
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,
12/30 = 12 × 5/30 × 5 = 60/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
54/25 = 54 × 6/25 × 6 = 324/150 - Add the two like fractions:
60/150 + 324/150 = 60 + 324/150 = 384/150 - 384/150 simplified gives 64/25
- So, 12/30 + 54/25 = 64/25
In mixed form: 214/25
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