Add 3/40 and 49/25
1st number: 3/40, 2nd number: 1 24/25
3/40 + 49/25 is 407/200.
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,
49/25 = 49 × 8/25 × 8 = 392/200 - Add the two like fractions:
15/200 + 392/200 = 15 + 392/200 = 407/200 - So, 3/40 + 49/25 = 407/200
In mixed form: 27/200
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