Add 40/25 and 42/8
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 5 2/8
40/25 + 42/8 is 137/20.
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,
42/8 = 42 × 25/8 × 25 = 1050/200 - Add the two like fractions:
320/200 + 1050/200 = 320 + 1050/200 = 1370/200 - 1370/200 simplified gives 137/20
- So, 40/25 + 42/8 = 137/20
In mixed form: 617/20
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