Add 3/40 and 35/25
1st number: 3/40, 2nd number: 1 10/25
3/40 + 35/25 is 59/40.
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,
3/40 = 3 × 5/40 × 5 = 15/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
35/25 = 35 × 8/25 × 8 = 280/200 - Add the two like fractions:
15/200 + 280/200 = 15 + 280/200 = 295/200 - 295/200 simplified gives 59/40
- So, 3/40 + 35/25 = 59/40
In mixed form: 119/40
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