Add 30/25 and 21/80
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 21/80
30/25 + 21/80 is 117/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
30/25 = 30 × 16/25 × 16 = 480/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
21/80 = 21 × 5/80 × 5 = 105/400 - Add the two like fractions:
480/400 + 105/400 = 480 + 105/400 = 585/400 - 585/400 simplified gives 117/80
- So, 30/25 + 21/80 = 117/80
In mixed form: 137/80
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