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Add 8/4 and 30/25

1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 1 5/25

8/4 + 30/25 is 16/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 25 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    8/4 = 8 × 25/4 × 25 = 200/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
    30/25 = 30 × 4/25 × 4 = 120/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    200/100 + 120/100 = 200 + 120/100 = 320/100
  5. 320/100 simplified gives 16/5
  6. So, 8/4 + 30/25 = 16/5
    In mixed form: 31/5

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