Add 30/25 and 27/8
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 3 3/8
30/25 + 27/8 is 183/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
30/25 = 30 × 8/25 × 8 = 240/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
27/8 = 27 × 25/8 × 25 = 675/200 - Add the two like fractions:
240/200 + 675/200 = 240 + 675/200 = 915/200 - 915/200 simplified gives 183/40
- So, 30/25 + 27/8 = 183/40
In mixed form: 423/40
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