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Add 3/25 and 20/40

3/25 + 20/40 is 31/50.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    3/25 = 3 × 8/25 × 8 = 24/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    20/40 = 20 × 5/40 × 5 = 100/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/200 + 100/200 = 24 + 100/200 = 124/200
  5. 124/200 simplified gives 31/50
  6. So, 3/25 + 20/40 = 31/50

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