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Add 8/10 and 25/6

1st number: 8/10, 2nd number: 4 1/6

8/10 + 25/6 is 149/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 6 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
    8/10 = 8 × 3/10 × 3 = 24/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    25/6 = 25 × 5/6 × 5 = 125/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/30 + 125/30 = 24 + 125/30 = 149/30
  5. So, 8/10 + 25/6 = 149/30
    In mixed form: 429/30

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