Add 28/25 and 5/40
1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 5/40
28/25 + 5/40 is 249/200.
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,
28/25 = 28 × 8/25 × 8 = 224/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
5/40 = 5 × 5/40 × 5 = 25/200 - Add the two like fractions:
224/200 + 25/200 = 224 + 25/200 = 249/200 - So, 28/25 + 5/40 = 249/200
In mixed form: 149/200
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