Add 25/12 and 15/30
1st number: 2 1/12, 2nd number: 15/30
25/12 + 15/30 is 31/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
25/12 = 25 × 5/12 × 5 = 125/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
15/30 = 15 × 2/30 × 2 = 30/60 - Add the two like fractions:
125/60 + 30/60 = 125 + 30/60 = 155/60 - 155/60 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 25/12 + 15/30 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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