Add 30/12 and 36/25
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 1 11/25
30/12 + 36/25 is 197/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
30/12 = 30 × 25/12 × 25 = 750/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
36/25 = 36 × 12/25 × 12 = 432/300 - Add the two like fractions:
750/300 + 432/300 = 750 + 432/300 = 1182/300 - 1182/300 simplified gives 197/50
- So, 30/12 + 36/25 = 197/50
In mixed form: 347/50
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