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Add 14/40 and 56/25

1st number: 14/40, 2nd number: 2 6/25

14/40 + 56/25 is 259/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    14/40 = 14 × 5/40 × 5 = 70/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    56/25 = 56 × 8/25 × 8 = 448/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/200 + 448/200 = 70 + 448/200 = 518/200
  5. 518/200 simplified gives 259/100
  6. So, 14/40 + 56/25 = 259/100
    In mixed form: 259/100

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