Add 3/25 and 54/40
1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 1 14/40
3/25 + 54/40 is 147/100.
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,
3/25 = 3 × 8/25 × 8 = 24/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
54/40 = 54 × 5/40 × 5 = 270/200 - Add the two like fractions:
24/200 + 270/200 = 24 + 270/200 = 294/200 - 294/200 simplified gives 147/100
- So, 3/25 + 54/40 = 147/100
In mixed form: 147/100
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