Add 6/30 and 25/8
1st number: 6/30, 2nd number: 3 1/8
6/30 + 25/8 is 133/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
6/30 = 6 × 4/30 × 4 = 24/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
25/8 = 25 × 15/8 × 15 = 375/120 - Add the two like fractions:
24/120 + 375/120 = 24 + 375/120 = 399/120 - 399/120 simplified gives 133/40
- So, 6/30 + 25/8 = 133/40
In mixed form: 313/40
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