Add 20/8 and 30/25
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 1 5/25
20/8 + 30/25 is 37/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
20/8 = 20 × 25/8 × 25 = 500/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
30/25 = 30 × 8/25 × 8 = 240/200 - Add the two like fractions:
500/200 + 240/200 = 500 + 240/200 = 740/200 - 740/200 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 20/8 + 30/25 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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