Add 10/25 and 30/8
1st number: 10/25, 2nd number: 3 6/8
10/25 + 30/8 is 83/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
10/25 = 10 × 8/25 × 8 = 80/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
30/8 = 30 × 25/8 × 25 = 750/200 - Add the two like fractions:
80/200 + 750/200 = 80 + 750/200 = 830/200 - 830/200 simplified gives 83/20
- So, 10/25 + 30/8 = 83/20
In mixed form: 43/20
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