Add 27/25 and 2/40
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 2/40
27/25 + 2/40 is 113/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 40 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
27/25 = 27 × 8/25 × 8 = 216/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
2/40 = 2 × 5/40 × 5 = 10/200 - Add the two like fractions:
216/200 + 10/200 = 216 + 10/200 = 226/200 - 226/200 simplified gives 113/100
- So, 27/25 + 2/40 = 113/100
In mixed form: 113/100
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