Add 40/4 and 2/25
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 2/25
40/4 + 2/25 is 252/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
40/4 = 40 × 25/4 × 25 = 1000/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
2/25 = 2 × 4/25 × 4 = 8/100 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/100 + 8/100 = 1000 + 8/100 = 1008/100 - 1008/100 simplified gives 252/25
- So, 40/4 + 2/25 = 252/25
In mixed form: 102/25
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