Add 30/60 and 72/25
1st number: 30/60, 2nd number: 2 22/25
30/60 + 72/25 is 169/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
30/60 = 30 × 5/60 × 5 = 150/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
72/25 = 72 × 12/25 × 12 = 864/300 - Add the two like fractions:
150/300 + 864/300 = 150 + 864/300 = 1014/300 - 1014/300 simplified gives 169/50
- So, 30/60 + 72/25 = 169/50
In mixed form: 319/50
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