Add 25/8 and 40/50
1st number: 3 1/8, 2nd number: 40/50
25/8 + 40/50 is 157/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
25/8 = 25 × 25/8 × 25 = 625/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
40/50 = 40 × 4/50 × 4 = 160/200 - Add the two like fractions:
625/200 + 160/200 = 625 + 160/200 = 785/200 - 785/200 simplified gives 157/40
- So, 25/8 + 40/50 = 157/40
In mixed form: 337/40
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