Add 3/25 and 30/12
1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 2 6/12
3/25 + 30/12 is 131/50.
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,
3/25 = 3 × 12/25 × 12 = 36/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
30/12 = 30 × 25/12 × 25 = 750/300 - Add the two like fractions:
36/300 + 750/300 = 36 + 750/300 = 786/300 - 786/300 simplified gives 131/50
- So, 3/25 + 30/12 = 131/50
In mixed form: 231/50
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