Add 10/25 and 40/80
10/25 + 40/80 is 9/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
10/25 = 10 × 16/25 × 16 = 160/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
40/80 = 40 × 5/80 × 5 = 200/400 - Add the two like fractions:
160/400 + 200/400 = 160 + 200/400 = 360/400 - 360/400 simplified gives 9/10
- So, 10/25 + 40/80 = 9/10
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