Add 24/25 and 30/12
1st number: 24/25, 2nd number: 2 6/12
24/25 + 30/12 is 173/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
24/25 = 24 × 12/25 × 12 = 288/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
30/12 = 30 × 25/12 × 25 = 750/300 - Add the two like fractions:
288/300 + 750/300 = 288 + 750/300 = 1038/300 - 1038/300 simplified gives 173/50
- So, 24/25 + 30/12 = 173/50
In mixed form: 323/50
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