Add 14/25 and 30/8
1st number: 14/25, 2nd number: 3 6/8
14/25 + 30/8 is 431/100.
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,
14/25 = 14 × 8/25 × 8 = 112/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
30/8 = 30 × 25/8 × 25 = 750/200 - Add the two like fractions:
112/200 + 750/200 = 112 + 750/200 = 862/200 - 862/200 simplified gives 431/100
- So, 14/25 + 30/8 = 431/100
In mixed form: 431/100
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