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Add 40/25 and 49/40

1^st number: 1 15/25, 2^nd number: 1 9/40

40/25 + 49/40 is 113/40.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 25 and 40 is 200
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
   40/25 = 40 × 8/25 × 8 = 320/200
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
   49/40 = 49 × 5/40 × 5 = 245/200
4. Add the two like fractions:
   320/200 + 245/200 = 320 + 245/200 = 565/200
5. 565/200 simplified gives 113/40
6. So, 40/25 + 49/40 = 113/40
   In mixed form: 233/40

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