Add 30/25 and 12/10
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 1 2/10
30/25 + 12/10 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
30/25 = 30 × 2/25 × 2 = 60/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
12/10 = 12 × 5/10 × 5 = 60/50 - Add the two like fractions:
60/50 + 60/50 = 60 + 60/50 = 120/50 - 120/50 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 30/25 + 12/10 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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