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Add 20/8 and 40/25

1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 1 15/25

20/8 + 40/25 is 41/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 25 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    20/8 = 20 × 25/8 × 25 = 500/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    40/25 = 40 × 8/25 × 8 = 320/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    500/200 + 320/200 = 500 + 320/200 = 820/200
  5. 820/200 simplified gives 41/10
  6. So, 20/8 + 40/25 = 41/10
    In mixed form: 41/10

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