Add 45/40 and 7/25
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 7/25
45/40 + 7/25 is 281/200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 25 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
45/40 = 45 × 5/40 × 5 = 225/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
7/25 = 7 × 8/25 × 8 = 56/200 - Add the two like fractions:
225/200 + 56/200 = 225 + 56/200 = 281/200 - So, 45/40 + 7/25 = 281/200
In mixed form: 181/200
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