Add 14/25 and 45/40, Solve 14/25 + 1 5/40 as a fraction

Add 14/25 and 45/40

1^st number: 14/25, 2^nd number: 1 5/40

14/25 + 45/40 is 337/200.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 40 is 200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
14/25 = 14 × 8/25 × 8 = 112/200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
45/40 = 45 × 5/40 × 5 = 225/200
Add the two like fractions:
112/200 + 225/200 = 112 + 225/200 = 337/200
So, 14/25 + 45/40 = 337/200
In mixed form: 1137/200

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