Add 40/25 and 9/16
1st number: 1 15/25, 2nd number: 9/16
40/25 + 9/16 is 173/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 16 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 16 × 25 = 400,
9/16 = 9 × 25/16 × 25 = 225/400 - Add the two like fractions:
640/400 + 225/400 = 640 + 225/400 = 865/400 - 865/400 simplified gives 173/80
- So, 40/25 + 9/16 = 173/80
In mixed form: 213/80
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