Add 60/2 and 25/9, Solve 30 0/2 + 2 7/9 as a fraction

Add 60/2 and 25/9

1^st number: 30 0/2, 2^nd number: 2 7/9

60/2 + 25/9 is 295/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
60/2 = 60 × 9/2 × 9 = 540/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
25/9 = 25 × 2/9 × 2 = 50/18
Add the two like fractions:
540/18 + 50/18 = 540 + 50/18 = 590/18
590/18 simplified gives 295/9
So, 60/2 + 25/9 = 295/9
In mixed form: 327/9

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