Add 30/40 and 25/8
1st number: 30/40, 2nd number: 3 1/8
30/40 + 25/8 is 31/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
30/40 = 30 × 1/40 × 1 = 30/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
25/8 = 25 × 5/8 × 5 = 125/40 - Add the two like fractions:
30/40 + 125/40 = 30 + 125/40 = 155/40 - 155/40 simplified gives 31/8
- So, 30/40 + 25/8 = 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8
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