Add 3/25 and 72/40
1st number: 3/25, 2nd number: 1 32/40
3/25 + 72/40 is 48/25.
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,
72/40 = 72 × 5/40 × 5 = 360/200 - Add the two like fractions:
24/200 + 360/200 = 24 + 360/200 = 384/200 - 384/200 simplified gives 48/25
- So, 3/25 + 72/40 = 48/25
In mixed form: 123/25
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