Add 25/3 and 8/30
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 8/30
25/3 + 8/30 is 43/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
25/3 = 25 × 10/3 × 10 = 250/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
8/30 = 8 × 1/30 × 1 = 8/30 - Add the two like fractions:
250/30 + 8/30 = 250 + 8/30 = 258/30 - 258/30 simplified gives 43/5
- So, 25/3 + 8/30 = 43/5
In mixed form: 83/5
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