Add 1/25 and 54/40
1st number: 1/25, 2nd number: 1 14/40
1/25 + 54/40 is 139/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
1/25 = 1 × 8/25 × 8 = 8/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
54/40 = 54 × 5/40 × 5 = 270/200 - Add the two like fractions:
8/200 + 270/200 = 8 + 270/200 = 278/200 - 278/200 simplified gives 139/100
- So, 1/25 + 54/40 = 139/100
In mixed form: 139/100
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