Add 25/2 and 9/30
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 9/30
25/2 + 9/30 is 64/5.
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,
9/30 = 9 × 1/30 × 1 = 9/30 - Add the two like fractions:
375/30 + 9/30 = 375 + 9/30 = 384/30 - 384/30 simplified gives 64/5
- So, 25/2 + 9/30 = 64/5
In mixed form: 124/5
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