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Add 30/80 and 9/25

30/80 + 9/25 is 147/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 25 is 400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
    30/80 = 30 × 5/80 × 5 = 150/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
    9/25 = 9 × 16/25 × 16 = 144/400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/400 + 144/400 = 150 + 144/400 = 294/400
  5. 294/400 simplified gives 147/200
  6. So, 30/80 + 9/25 = 147/200

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