Add 25/40 and 64/10
1st number: 25/40, 2nd number: 6 4/10
25/40 + 64/10 is 281/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
25/40 = 25 × 1/40 × 1 = 25/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
64/10 = 64 × 4/10 × 4 = 256/40 - Add the two like fractions:
25/40 + 256/40 = 25 + 256/40 = 281/40 - So, 25/40 + 64/10 = 281/40
In mixed form: 71/40
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