Add 30/8 and 50/25
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 2 0/25
30/8 + 50/25 is 23/4.
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,
50/25 = 50 × 8/25 × 8 = 400/200 - Add the two like fractions:
750/200 + 400/200 = 750 + 400/200 = 1150/200 - 1150/200 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 30/8 + 50/25 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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