Add 25/2 and 60/30
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 2 0/30
25/2 + 60/30 is 29/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
25/2 = 25 × 15/2 × 15 = 375/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
60/30 = 60 × 1/30 × 1 = 60/30 - Add the two like fractions:
375/30 + 60/30 = 375 + 60/30 = 435/30 - 435/30 simplified gives 29/2
- So, 25/2 + 60/30 = 29/2
In mixed form: 141/2
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