Add 25/10 and 60/40
1st number: 2 5/10, 2nd number: 1 20/40
25/10 + 60/40 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
25/10 = 25 × 4/10 × 4 = 100/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
60/40 = 60 × 1/40 × 1 = 60/40 - Add the two like fractions:
100/40 + 60/40 = 100 + 60/40 = 160/40 - 160/40 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 25/10 + 60/40 = 4/1
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