Add 25/40 and 56/80
25/40 + 56/80 is 53/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 2 = 80,
25/40 = 25 × 2/40 × 2 = 50/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
56/80 = 56 × 1/80 × 1 = 56/80 - Add the two like fractions:
50/80 + 56/80 = 50 + 56/80 = 106/80 - 106/80 simplified gives 53/40
- So, 25/40 + 56/80 = 53/40
In mixed form: 113/40
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