Add 25/40 and 72/50
1st number: 25/40, 2nd number: 1 22/50
25/40 + 72/50 is 413/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 50 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 50 × 4 = 200,
72/50 = 72 × 4/50 × 4 = 288/200 - Add the two like fractions:
125/200 + 288/200 = 125 + 288/200 = 413/200 - So, 25/40 + 72/50 = 413/200
In mixed form: 213/200
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