Add 1/40 and 25/4
1st number: 1/40, 2nd number: 6 1/4
1/40 + 25/4 is 251/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
1/40 = 1 × 1/40 × 1 = 1/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
25/4 = 25 × 10/4 × 10 = 250/40 - Add the two like fractions:
1/40 + 250/40 = 1 + 250/40 = 251/40 - So, 1/40 + 25/4 = 251/40
In mixed form: 611/40
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