Add 25/4 and 4/40
1st number: 6 1/4, 2nd number: 4/40
25/4 + 4/40 is 127/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
25/4 = 25 × 10/4 × 10 = 250/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
4/40 = 4 × 1/40 × 1 = 4/40 - Add the two like fractions:
250/40 + 4/40 = 250 + 4/40 = 254/40 - 254/40 simplified gives 127/20
- So, 25/4 + 4/40 = 127/20
In mixed form: 67/20
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