Add 28/40 and 8/25
28/40 + 8/25 is 51/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
28/40 = 28 × 5/40 × 5 = 140/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
8/25 = 8 × 8/25 × 8 = 64/200 - Add the two like fractions:
140/200 + 64/200 = 140 + 64/200 = 204/200 - 204/200 simplified gives 51/50
- So, 28/40 + 8/25 = 51/50
In mixed form: 11/50
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