Add 40/8 and 21/25
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 21/25
40/8 + 21/25 is 146/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
40/8 = 40 × 25/8 × 25 = 1000/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
21/25 = 21 × 8/25 × 8 = 168/200 - Add the two like fractions:
1000/200 + 168/200 = 1000 + 168/200 = 1168/200 - 1168/200 simplified gives 146/25
- So, 40/8 + 21/25 = 146/25
In mixed form: 521/25
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