Add 25/3 and 16/40
1st number: 8 1/3, 2nd number: 16/40
25/3 + 16/40 is 131/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
25/3 = 25 × 40/3 × 40 = 1000/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
16/40 = 16 × 3/40 × 3 = 48/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/120 + 48/120 = 1000 + 48/120 = 1048/120 - 1048/120 simplified gives 131/15
- So, 25/3 + 16/40 = 131/15
In mixed form: 811/15
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