Add 25/40 and 14/9
1st number: 25/40, 2nd number: 1 5/9
25/40 + 14/9 is 157/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 9 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
25/40 = 25 × 9/40 × 9 = 225/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 40 = 360,
14/9 = 14 × 40/9 × 40 = 560/360 - Add the two like fractions:
225/360 + 560/360 = 225 + 560/360 = 785/360 - 785/360 simplified gives 157/72
- So, 25/40 + 14/9 = 157/72
In mixed form: 213/72
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