Add 25/40 and 14/8
1st number: 25/40, 2nd number: 1 6/8
25/40 + 14/8 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
25/40 = 25 × 1/40 × 1 = 25/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
14/8 = 14 × 5/8 × 5 = 70/40 - Add the two like fractions:
25/40 + 70/40 = 25 + 70/40 = 95/40 - 95/40 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 25/40 + 14/8 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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