Add 60/12 and 30/25
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 1 5/25
60/12 + 30/25 is 31/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
60/12 = 60 × 25/12 × 25 = 1500/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
30/25 = 30 × 12/25 × 12 = 360/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1500/300 + 360/300 = 1500 + 360/300 = 1860/300 - 1860/300 simplified gives 31/5
- So, 60/12 + 30/25 = 31/5
In mixed form: 61/5
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