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Add 40/25 and 36/16

1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 2 4/16

40/25 + 36/16 is 77/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 16 is 400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
    40/25 = 40 × 16/25 × 16 = 640/400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
    36/16 = 36 × 25/16 × 25 = 900/400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    640/400 + 900/400 = 640 + 900/400 = 1540/400
  5. 1540/400 simplified gives 77/20
  6. So, 40/25 + 36/16 = 77/20
    In mixed form: 317/20

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