Add 40/25 and 21/8
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 2 5/8
40/25 + 21/8 is 169/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
40/25 = 40 × 8/25 × 8 = 320/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
21/8 = 21 × 25/8 × 25 = 525/200 - Add the two like fractions:
320/200 + 525/200 = 320 + 525/200 = 845/200 - 845/200 simplified gives 169/40
- So, 40/25 + 21/8 = 169/40
In mixed form: 49/40
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