Add 72/25 and 30/12
1st number: 2 22/25, 2nd number: 2 6/12
72/25 + 30/12 is 269/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
72/25 = 72 × 12/25 × 12 = 864/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
30/12 = 30 × 25/12 × 25 = 750/300 - Add the two like fractions:
864/300 + 750/300 = 864 + 750/300 = 1614/300 - 1614/300 simplified gives 269/50
- So, 72/25 + 30/12 = 269/50
In mixed form: 519/50
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