Add 7/25 and 30/12, Solve 7/25 + 2 6/12 as a fraction

Add 7/25 and 30/12

1^st number: 7/25, 2^nd number: 2 6/12

7/25 + 30/12 is 139/50.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 12 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
7/25 = 7 × 12/25 × 12 = 84/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
30/12 = 30 × 25/12 × 25 = 750/300
Add the two like fractions:
84/300 + 750/300 = 84 + 750/300 = 834/300
834/300 simplified gives 139/50
So, 7/25 + 30/12 = 139/50
In mixed form: 239/50

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