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Add 1/40 and 30/25

1st number: 1/40, 2nd number: 1 5/25

1/40 + 30/25 is 49/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    1/40 = 1 × 5/40 × 5 = 5/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    30/25 = 30 × 8/25 × 8 = 240/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/200 + 240/200 = 5 + 240/200 = 245/200
  5. 245/200 simplified gives 49/40
  6. So, 1/40 + 30/25 = 49/40
    In mixed form: 19/40

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