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Add 28/40 and 49/25

1st number: 28/40, 2nd number: 1 24/25

28/40 + 49/25 is 133/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 25 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    28/40 = 28 × 5/40 × 5 = 140/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    49/25 = 49 × 8/25 × 8 = 392/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/200 + 392/200 = 140 + 392/200 = 532/200
  5. 532/200 simplified gives 133/50
  6. So, 28/40 + 49/25 = 133/50
    In mixed form: 233/50

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