Add 40/25 and 60/80
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 60/80
40/25 + 60/80 is 47/20.
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,
60/80 = 60 × 5/80 × 5 = 300/400 - Add the two like fractions:
640/400 + 300/400 = 640 + 300/400 = 940/400 - 940/400 simplified gives 47/20
- So, 40/25 + 60/80 = 47/20
In mixed form: 27/20
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