Add 25/12 and 5/30, Solve 2 1/12 + 5/30 as a fraction

Add 25/12 and 5/30

1^st number: 2 1/12, 2^nd number: 5/30

25/12 + 5/30 is 9/4.

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,
5/30 = 5 × 2/30 × 2 = 10/60
Add the two like fractions:
125/60 + 10/60 = 125 + 10/60 = 135/60
135/60 simplified gives 9/4
So, 25/12 + 5/30 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4

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