Add 25/30 and 42/8
1st number: 25/30, 2nd number: 5 2/8
25/30 + 42/8 is 73/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
25/30 = 25 × 4/30 × 4 = 100/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
42/8 = 42 × 15/8 × 15 = 630/120 - Add the two like fractions:
100/120 + 630/120 = 100 + 630/120 = 730/120 - 730/120 simplified gives 73/12
- So, 25/30 + 42/8 = 73/12
In mixed form: 61/12
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