Add 35/40 and 50/25
1st number: 35/40, 2nd number: 2 0/25
35/40 + 50/25 is 23/8.
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,
35/40 = 35 × 5/40 × 5 = 175/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
50/25 = 50 × 8/25 × 8 = 400/200 - Add the two like fractions:
175/200 + 400/200 = 175 + 400/200 = 575/200 - 575/200 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 35/40 + 50/25 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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