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Add 40/25 and 5/10

1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 5/10

40/25 + 5/10 is 21/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 10 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    40/25 = 40 × 2/25 × 2 = 80/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
    5/10 = 5 × 5/10 × 5 = 25/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/50 + 25/50 = 80 + 25/50 = 105/50
  5. 105/50 simplified gives 21/10
  6. So, 40/25 + 5/10 = 21/10
    In mixed form: 21/10

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