Add 10/5 and 25/40, Solve 2 0/5 + 25/40 as a fraction

Add 10/5 and 25/40

1^st number: 2 0/5, 2^nd number: 25/40

10/5 + 25/40 is 21/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
10/5 = 10 × 8/5 × 8 = 80/40
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
25/40 = 25 × 1/40 × 1 = 25/40
Add the two like fractions:
80/40 + 25/40 = 80 + 25/40 = 105/40
105/40 simplified gives 21/8
So, 10/5 + 25/40 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8

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