Add 25/16 and 7/40
1st number: 1 9/16, 2nd number: 7/40
25/16 + 7/40 is 139/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 40 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
25/16 = 25 × 5/16 × 5 = 125/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
7/40 = 7 × 2/40 × 2 = 14/80 - Add the two like fractions:
125/80 + 14/80 = 125 + 14/80 = 139/80 - So, 25/16 + 7/40 = 139/80
In mixed form: 159/80
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