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Add 25/40 and 32/10

1st number: 25/40, 2nd number: 3 2/10

25/40 + 32/10 is 153/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 10 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    25/40 = 25 × 1/40 × 1 = 25/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
    32/10 = 32 × 4/10 × 4 = 128/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/40 + 128/40 = 25 + 128/40 = 153/40
  5. So, 25/40 + 32/10 = 153/40
    In mixed form: 333/40

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