Add 5/30 and 25/4
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 6 1/4
5/30 + 25/4 is 77/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
5/30 = 5 × 2/30 × 2 = 10/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
25/4 = 25 × 15/4 × 15 = 375/60 - Add the two like fractions:
10/60 + 375/60 = 10 + 375/60 = 385/60 - 385/60 simplified gives 77/12
- So, 5/30 + 25/4 = 77/12
In mixed form: 65/12
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