Add 30/4 and 8/25
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 8/25
30/4 + 8/25 is 391/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
30/4 = 30 × 25/4 × 25 = 750/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
8/25 = 8 × 4/25 × 4 = 32/100 - Add the two like fractions:
750/100 + 32/100 = 750 + 32/100 = 782/100 - 782/100 simplified gives 391/50
- So, 30/4 + 8/25 = 391/50
In mixed form: 741/50
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