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Add 30/25 and 9/8

1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 1 1/8

30/25 + 9/8 is 93/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    30/25 = 30 × 8/25 × 8 = 240/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    9/8 = 9 × 25/8 × 25 = 225/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/200 + 225/200 = 240 + 225/200 = 465/200
  5. 465/200 simplified gives 93/40
  6. So, 30/25 + 9/8 = 93/40
    In mixed form: 213/40

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