Add 40/25 and 36/80
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 36/80
40/25 + 36/80 is 41/20.
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,
36/80 = 36 × 5/80 × 5 = 180/400 - Add the two like fractions:
640/400 + 180/400 = 640 + 180/400 = 820/400 - 820/400 simplified gives 41/20
- So, 40/25 + 36/80 = 41/20
In mixed form: 21/20
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