Add 25/42 and 48/40, Solve 25/42 + 1 8/40 as a fraction

Add 25/42 and 48/40

1^st number: 25/42, 2^nd number: 1 8/40

25/42 + 48/40 is 377/210.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 40 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
25/42 = 25 × 20/42 × 20 = 500/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
48/40 = 48 × 21/40 × 21 = 1008/840
Add the two like fractions:
500/840 + 1008/840 = 500 + 1008/840 = 1508/840
1508/840 simplified gives 377/210
So, 25/42 + 48/40 = 377/210
In mixed form: 1167/210

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