Add 30/25 and 63/12
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 5 3/12
30/25 + 63/12 is 129/20.
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,
63/12 = 63 × 25/12 × 25 = 1575/300 - Add the two like fractions:
360/300 + 1575/300 = 360 + 1575/300 = 1935/300 - 1935/300 simplified gives 129/20
- So, 30/25 + 63/12 = 129/20
In mixed form: 69/20
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