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Add 25/40 and 90/8

1st number: 25/40, 2nd number: 11 2/8

25/40 + 90/8 is 95/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 8 is 40

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
    25/40 = 25 × 1/40 × 1 = 25/40
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
    90/8 = 90 × 5/8 × 5 = 450/40
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/40 + 450/40 = 25 + 450/40 = 475/40
  5. 475/40 simplified gives 95/8
  6. So, 25/40 + 90/8 = 95/8
    In mixed form: 117/8

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