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Add 40/25 and 49/35

1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 1 14/35

40/25 + 49/35 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 35 is 175

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 175
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 7 = 175,
    40/25 = 40 × 7/25 × 7 = 280/175
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 5 = 175,
    49/35 = 49 × 5/35 × 5 = 245/175
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    280/175 + 245/175 = 280 + 245/175 = 525/175
  5. 525/175 simplified gives 3/1
  6. So, 40/25 + 49/35 = 3/1

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