Add 25/30 and 70/8
1st number: 25/30, 2nd number: 8 6/8
25/30 + 70/8 is 115/12.
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,
70/8 = 70 × 15/8 × 15 = 1050/120 - Add the two like fractions:
100/120 + 1050/120 = 100 + 1050/120 = 1150/120 - 1150/120 simplified gives 115/12
- So, 25/30 + 70/8 = 115/12
In mixed form: 97/12
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