Add 4/40 and 40/25, Solve 4/40 + 1 15/25 as a fraction

Add 4/40 and 40/25

1^st number: 4/40, 2^nd number: 1 15/25

4/40 + 40/25 is 17/10.

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,
4/40 = 4 × 5/40 × 5 = 20/200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
40/25 = 40 × 8/25 × 8 = 320/200
Add the two like fractions:
20/200 + 320/200 = 20 + 320/200 = 340/200
340/200 simplified gives 17/10
So, 4/40 + 40/25 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10

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