Add 1/25 and 75/40
1st number: 1/25, 2nd number: 1 35/40
1/25 + 75/40 is 383/200.
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,
1/25 = 1 × 8/25 × 8 = 8/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
75/40 = 75 × 5/40 × 5 = 375/200 - Add the two like fractions:
8/200 + 375/200 = 8 + 375/200 = 383/200 - So, 1/25 + 75/40 = 383/200
In mixed form: 1183/200
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