Add 30/8 and 81/25
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 3 6/25
30/8 + 81/25 is 699/100.
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,
81/25 = 81 × 8/25 × 8 = 648/200 - Add the two like fractions:
750/200 + 648/200 = 750 + 648/200 = 1398/200 - 1398/200 simplified gives 699/100
- So, 30/8 + 81/25 = 699/100
In mixed form: 699/100
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