Add 30/8 and 28/25
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 1 3/25
30/8 + 28/25 is 487/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
30/8 = 30 × 25/8 × 25 = 750/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
28/25 = 28 × 8/25 × 8 = 224/200 - Add the two like fractions:
750/200 + 224/200 = 750 + 224/200 = 974/200 - 974/200 simplified gives 487/100
- So, 30/8 + 28/25 = 487/100
In mixed form: 487/100
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