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Add 25/40 and 1/25

25/40 + 1/25 is 133/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 25 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    25/40 = 25 × 5/40 × 5 = 125/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    1/25 = 1 × 8/25 × 8 = 8/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    125/200 + 8/200 = 125 + 8/200 = 133/200
  5. So, 25/40 + 1/25 = 133/200

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