Add 25/30 and 8/4
1st number: 25/30, 2nd number: 2 0/4
25/30 + 8/4 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
25/30 = 25 × 2/30 × 2 = 50/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
8/4 = 8 × 15/4 × 15 = 120/60 - Add the two like fractions:
50/60 + 120/60 = 50 + 120/60 = 170/60 - 170/60 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 25/30 + 8/4 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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