Add 14/25 and 8/40
14/25 + 8/40 is 19/25.
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,
14/25 = 14 × 8/25 × 8 = 112/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
8/40 = 8 × 5/40 × 5 = 40/200 - Add the two like fractions:
112/200 + 40/200 = 112 + 40/200 = 152/200 - 152/200 simplified gives 19/25
- So, 14/25 + 8/40 = 19/25
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