Add 2/25 and 75/30
1st number: 2/25, 2nd number: 2 15/30
2/25 + 75/30 is 129/50.
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,
2/25 = 2 × 6/25 × 6 = 12/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
75/30 = 75 × 5/30 × 5 = 375/150 - Add the two like fractions:
12/150 + 375/150 = 12 + 375/150 = 387/150 - 387/150 simplified gives 129/50
- So, 2/25 + 75/30 = 129/50
In mixed form: 229/50
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