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Add 40/25 and 7/40

1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 7/40

40/25 + 7/40 is 71/40.

Steps for adding fractions

  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,
    7/40 = 7 × 5/40 × 5 = 35/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/200 + 35/200 = 320 + 35/200 = 355/200
  5. 355/200 simplified gives 71/40
  6. So, 40/25 + 7/40 = 71/40
    In mixed form: 131/40

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