Add 4/40 and 8/25
4/40 + 8/25 is 21/50.
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,
4/40 = 4 × 5/40 × 5 = 20/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
8/25 = 8 × 8/25 × 8 = 64/200 - Add the two like fractions:
20/200 + 64/200 = 20 + 64/200 = 84/200 - 84/200 simplified gives 21/50
- So, 4/40 + 8/25 = 21/50
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