Add 7/8 and 30/25
1st number: 7/8, 2nd number: 1 5/25
7/8 + 30/25 is 83/40.
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,
7/8 = 7 × 25/8 × 25 = 175/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
30/25 = 30 × 8/25 × 8 = 240/200 - Add the two like fractions:
175/200 + 240/200 = 175 + 240/200 = 415/200 - 415/200 simplified gives 83/40
- So, 7/8 + 30/25 = 83/40
In mixed form: 23/40
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/8+30/25 7/8+60/25 7/16+30/25 7/8+30/50 21/8+30/25 7/8+90/25 7/24+30/25 7/8+30/75 35/8+30/25 7/40+30/25 49/8+30/25 7/56+30/25