Add 8/30 and 98/25
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 3 23/25
8/30 + 98/25 is 314/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 25 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
8/30 = 8 × 5/30 × 5 = 40/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
98/25 = 98 × 6/25 × 6 = 588/150 - Add the two like fractions:
40/150 + 588/150 = 40 + 588/150 = 628/150 - 628/150 simplified gives 314/75
- So, 8/30 + 98/25 = 314/75
In mixed form: 414/75
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