Add 40/25 and 27/10
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 2 7/10
40/25 + 27/10 is 43/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 10 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
40/25 = 40 × 2/25 × 2 = 80/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
27/10 = 27 × 5/10 × 5 = 135/50 - Add the two like fractions:
80/50 + 135/50 = 80 + 135/50 = 215/50 - 215/50 simplified gives 43/10
- So, 40/25 + 27/10 = 43/10
In mixed form: 43/10
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