Add 25/40 and 30/5
1st number: 25/40, 2nd number: 6 0/5
25/40 + 30/5 is 53/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
25/40 = 25 × 1/40 × 1 = 25/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
30/5 = 30 × 8/5 × 8 = 240/40 - Add the two like fractions:
25/40 + 240/40 = 25 + 240/40 = 265/40 - 265/40 simplified gives 53/8
- So, 25/40 + 30/5 = 53/8
In mixed form: 65/8
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