Add 40/2 and 8/25
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 8/25
40/2 + 8/25 is 508/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
40/2 = 40 × 25/2 × 25 = 1000/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
8/25 = 8 × 2/25 × 2 = 16/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/50 + 16/50 = 1000 + 16/50 = 1016/50 - 1016/50 simplified gives 508/25
- So, 40/2 + 8/25 = 508/25
In mixed form: 208/25
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