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Add 1/40 and 90/25

1st number: 1/40, 2nd number: 3 15/25

1/40 + 90/25 is 29/8.

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,
    90/25 = 90 × 8/25 × 8 = 720/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/200 + 720/200 = 5 + 720/200 = 725/200
  5. 725/200 simplified gives 29/8
  6. So, 1/40 + 90/25 = 29/8
    In mixed form: 35/8

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