Add 40/10 and 20/25
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 20/25
40/10 + 20/25 is 24/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
40/10 = 40 × 5/10 × 5 = 200/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
20/25 = 20 × 2/25 × 2 = 40/50 - Add the two like fractions:
200/50 + 40/50 = 200 + 40/50 = 240/50 - 240/50 simplified gives 24/5
- So, 40/10 + 20/25 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5
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