Add 15/25 and 40/8
1st number: 15/25, 2nd number: 5 0/8
15/25 + 40/8 is 28/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
15/25 = 15 × 8/25 × 8 = 120/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
40/8 = 40 × 25/8 × 25 = 1000/200 - Add the two like fractions:
120/200 + 1000/200 = 120 + 1000/200 = 1120/200 - 1120/200 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 15/25 + 40/8 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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