Add 56/25 and 8/30
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 8/30
56/25 + 8/30 is 188/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
56/25 = 56 × 6/25 × 6 = 336/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
8/30 = 8 × 5/30 × 5 = 40/150 - Add the two like fractions:
336/150 + 40/150 = 336 + 40/150 = 376/150 - 376/150 simplified gives 188/75
- So, 56/25 + 8/30 = 188/75
In mixed form: 238/75
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