Add 2/40 and 42/25
1st number: 2/40, 2nd number: 1 17/25
2/40 + 42/25 is 173/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
2/40 = 2 × 5/40 × 5 = 10/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
42/25 = 42 × 8/25 × 8 = 336/200 - Add the two like fractions:
10/200 + 336/200 = 10 + 336/200 = 346/200 - 346/200 simplified gives 173/100
- So, 2/40 + 42/25 = 173/100
In mixed form: 173/100
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