Add 4/25 and 49/40
1st number: 4/25, 2nd number: 1 9/40
4/25 + 49/40 is 277/200.
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,
4/25 = 4 × 8/25 × 8 = 32/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
49/40 = 49 × 5/40 × 5 = 245/200 - Add the two like fractions:
32/200 + 245/200 = 32 + 245/200 = 277/200 - So, 4/25 + 49/40 = 277/200
In mixed form: 177/200
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