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Add 4/10 and 25/3

1st number: 4/10, 2nd number: 8 1/3

4/10 + 25/3 is 131/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 3 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    4/10 = 4 × 3/10 × 3 = 12/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    25/3 = 25 × 10/3 × 10 = 250/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/30 + 250/30 = 12 + 250/30 = 262/30
  5. 262/30 simplified gives 131/15
  6. So, 4/10 + 25/3 = 131/15
    In mixed form: 811/15

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