Add 40/16 and 7/25
1st number: 2 8/16, 2nd number: 7/25
40/16 + 7/25 is 139/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
40/16 = 40 × 25/16 × 25 = 1000/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
7/25 = 7 × 16/25 × 16 = 112/400 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/400 + 112/400 = 1000 + 112/400 = 1112/400 - 1112/400 simplified gives 139/50
- So, 40/16 + 7/25 = 139/50
In mixed form: 239/50
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