Add 28/25 and 1/40
1st number: 1 3/25, 2nd number: 1/40
28/25 + 1/40 is 229/200.
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,
28/25 = 28 × 8/25 × 8 = 224/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
1/40 = 1 × 5/40 × 5 = 5/200 - Add the two like fractions:
224/200 + 5/200 = 224 + 5/200 = 229/200 - So, 28/25 + 1/40 = 229/200
In mixed form: 129/200
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