Add 25/8 and 56/30
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 1 26/30
25/8 + 56/30 is 599/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
25/8 = 25 × 15/8 × 15 = 375/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
56/30 = 56 × 4/30 × 4 = 224/120 - Add the two like fractions:
375/120 + 224/120 = 375 + 224/120 = 599/120 - So, 25/8 + 56/30 = 599/120
In mixed form: 4119/120
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