Add 10/40 and 49/25
1st number: 10/40, 2nd number: 1 24/25
10/40 + 49/25 is 221/100.
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,
49/25 = 49 × 8/25 × 8 = 392/200 - Add the two like fractions:
50/200 + 392/200 = 50 + 392/200 = 442/200 - 442/200 simplified gives 221/100
- So, 10/40 + 49/25 = 221/100
In mixed form: 221/100
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