Add 1/40 and 10/25
1/40 + 10/25 is 17/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
1/40 = 1 × 5/40 × 5 = 5/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
10/25 = 10 × 8/25 × 8 = 80/200 - Add the two like fractions:
5/200 + 80/200 = 5 + 80/200 = 85/200 - 85/200 simplified gives 17/40
- So, 1/40 + 10/25 = 17/40
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