Add 30/25 and 28/8
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 3 4/8
30/25 + 28/8 is 47/10.
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,
28/8 = 28 × 25/8 × 25 = 700/200 - Add the two like fractions:
240/200 + 700/200 = 240 + 700/200 = 940/200 - 940/200 simplified gives 47/10
- So, 30/25 + 28/8 = 47/10
In mixed form: 47/10
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