Add 14/25 and 40/32
1st number: 14/25, 2nd number: 1 8/32
14/25 + 40/32 is 181/100.
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,
14/25 = 14 × 32/25 × 32 = 448/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
40/32 = 40 × 25/32 × 25 = 1000/800 - Add the two like fractions:
448/800 + 1000/800 = 448 + 1000/800 = 1448/800 - 1448/800 simplified gives 181/100
- So, 14/25 + 40/32 = 181/100
In mixed form: 181/100
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