Add 40/25 and 12/80
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 12/80
40/25 + 12/80 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
40/25 = 40 × 16/25 × 16 = 640/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
12/80 = 12 × 5/80 × 5 = 60/400 - Add the two like fractions:
640/400 + 60/400 = 640 + 60/400 = 700/400 - 700/400 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 40/25 + 12/80 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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