If i have mac os x lion running on my MAC book Pro and i need to update with OSX mountain lion, Do i need to format ?

If i have OSX lion running MAC book pro and i want to update my OS without formatting and loosing my existing data, Is it possible ?
This could be very simple question but not for me as i am unexperience with OSX installations

Make sure your Mac qualifies to run Moutain Lion.
See Step 1 here >  Apple - Upgrade your Mac to OS X Mountain Lion.
As for the recovery disk, yes.
Actually it's an upgrade not an update to go from Lion to Mountain Lion.

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