Add 10/40 and 18/25
10/40 + 18/25 is 97/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
10/40 = 10 × 5/40 × 5 = 50/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
18/25 = 18 × 8/25 × 8 = 144/200 - Add the two like fractions:
50/200 + 144/200 = 50 + 144/200 = 194/200 - 194/200 simplified gives 97/100
- So, 10/40 + 18/25 = 97/100
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