Add 30/25 and 50/12
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 4 2/12
30/25 + 50/12 is 161/30.
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,
30/25 = 30 × 12/25 × 12 = 360/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
50/12 = 50 × 25/12 × 25 = 1250/300 - Add the two like fractions:
360/300 + 1250/300 = 360 + 1250/300 = 1610/300 - 1610/300 simplified gives 161/30
- So, 30/25 + 50/12 = 161/30
In mixed form: 511/30
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