Add 25/2 and 2/40
1st number: 12 1/2, 2nd number: 2/40
25/2 + 2/40 is 251/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
25/2 = 25 × 20/2 × 20 = 500/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
2/40 = 2 × 1/40 × 1 = 2/40 - Add the two like fractions:
500/40 + 2/40 = 500 + 2/40 = 502/40 - 502/40 simplified gives 251/20
- So, 25/2 + 2/40 = 251/20
In mixed form: 1211/20
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