Add 25/3 and 30/7
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 4 2/7
25/3 + 30/7 is 265/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 7 is 21
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
25/3 = 25 × 7/3 × 7 = 175/21 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
30/7 = 30 × 3/7 × 3 = 90/21 - Add the two like fractions:
175/21 + 90/21 = 175 + 90/21 = 265/21 - So, 25/3 + 30/7 = 265/21
In mixed form: 1213/21
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