Add 25/40 and 50/25
1st number: 25/40, 2nd number: 2 0/25
25/40 + 50/25 is 21/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
25/40 = 25 × 5/40 × 5 = 125/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
50/25 = 50 × 8/25 × 8 = 400/200 - Add the two like fractions:
125/200 + 400/200 = 125 + 400/200 = 525/200 - 525/200 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 25/40 + 50/25 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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