Add 3/8 and 40/25
1st number: 3/8, 2nd number: 1 15/25
3/8 + 40/25 is 79/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
3/8 = 3 × 25/8 × 25 = 75/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
40/25 = 40 × 8/25 × 8 = 320/200 - Add the two like fractions:
75/200 + 320/200 = 75 + 320/200 = 395/200 - 395/200 simplified gives 79/40
- So, 3/8 + 40/25 = 79/40
In mixed form: 139/40
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