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Add 30/2 and 81/25

1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 3 6/25

30/2 + 81/25 is 456/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 25 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
    30/2 = 30 × 25/2 × 25 = 750/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    81/25 = 81 × 2/25 × 2 = 162/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    750/50 + 162/50 = 750 + 162/50 = 912/50
  5. 912/50 simplified gives 456/25
  6. So, 30/2 + 81/25 = 456/25
    In mixed form: 186/25

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