Add 7/25 and 72/30
1st number: 7/25, 2nd number: 2 12/30
7/25 + 72/30 is 67/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
7/25 = 7 × 6/25 × 6 = 42/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
72/30 = 72 × 5/30 × 5 = 360/150 - Add the two like fractions:
42/150 + 360/150 = 42 + 360/150 = 402/150 - 402/150 simplified gives 67/25
- So, 7/25 + 72/30 = 67/25
In mixed form: 217/25
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