Add 30/8 and 54/25
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 2 4/25
30/8 + 54/25 is 591/100.
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,
54/25 = 54 × 8/25 × 8 = 432/200 - Add the two like fractions:
750/200 + 432/200 = 750 + 432/200 = 1182/200 - 1182/200 simplified gives 591/100
- So, 30/8 + 54/25 = 591/100
In mixed form: 591/100
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