Add 25/8 and 30/75
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 30/75
25/8 + 30/75 is 141/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
25/8 = 25 × 75/8 × 75 = 1875/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
30/75 = 30 × 8/75 × 8 = 240/600 - Add the two like fractions:
1875/600 + 240/600 = 1875 + 240/600 = 2115/600 - 2115/600 simplified gives 141/40
- So, 25/8 + 30/75 = 141/40
In mixed form: 321/40
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