Add 25/40 and 60/80
25/40 + 60/80 is 11/8.
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,
60/80 = 60 × 1/80 × 1 = 60/80 - Add the two like fractions:
50/80 + 60/80 = 50 + 60/80 = 110/80 - 110/80 simplified gives 11/8
- So, 25/40 + 60/80 = 11/8
In mixed form: 13/8
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