Add 10/25 and 40/32
1st number: 10/25, 2nd number: 1 8/32
10/25 + 40/32 is 33/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
10/25 = 10 × 32/25 × 32 = 320/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
40/32 = 40 × 25/32 × 25 = 1000/800 - Add the two like fractions:
320/800 + 1000/800 = 320 + 1000/800 = 1320/800 - 1320/800 simplified gives 33/20
- So, 10/25 + 40/32 = 33/20
In mixed form: 113/20
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