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Add 3/25 and 48/40

1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 1 8/40

3/25 + 48/40 is 33/25.

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,
    48/40 = 48 × 5/40 × 5 = 240/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    24/200 + 240/200 = 24 + 240/200 = 264/200
  5. 264/200 simplified gives 33/25
  6. So, 3/25 + 48/40 = 33/25
    In mixed form: 18/25

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