Add 25/40 and 8/3
1st number: 25/40, 2nd number: 2 2/3
25/40 + 8/3 is 79/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
25/40 = 25 × 3/40 × 3 = 75/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
8/3 = 8 × 40/3 × 40 = 320/120 - Add the two like fractions:
75/120 + 320/120 = 75 + 320/120 = 395/120 - 395/120 simplified gives 79/24
- So, 25/40 + 8/3 = 79/24
In mixed form: 37/24
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