Add 27/25 and 8/40
1st number: 1 2/25, 2nd number: 8/40
27/25 + 8/40 is 32/25.
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,
8/40 = 8 × 5/40 × 5 = 40/200 - Add the two like fractions:
216/200 + 40/200 = 216 + 40/200 = 256/200 - 256/200 simplified gives 32/25
- So, 27/25 + 8/40 = 32/25
In mixed form: 17/25
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/25+8/40 27/25+16/40 27/50+8/40 27/25+8/80 81/25+8/40 27/25+24/40 27/75+8/40 27/25+56/40