Add 30/25 and 72/20
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 3 12/20
30/25 + 72/20 is 24/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 20 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
30/25 = 30 × 4/25 × 4 = 120/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 5 = 100,
72/20 = 72 × 5/20 × 5 = 360/100 - Add the two like fractions:
120/100 + 360/100 = 120 + 360/100 = 480/100 - 480/100 simplified gives 24/5
- So, 30/25 + 72/20 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5
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