Add 25/80 and 40/10
1st number: 25/80, 2nd number: 4 0/10
25/80 + 40/10 is 69/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
25/80 = 25 × 1/80 × 1 = 25/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
40/10 = 40 × 8/10 × 8 = 320/80 - Add the two like fractions:
25/80 + 320/80 = 25 + 320/80 = 345/80 - 345/80 simplified gives 69/16
- So, 25/80 + 40/10 = 69/16
In mixed form: 45/16
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