Add 49/40 and 10/25
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 10/25
49/40 + 10/25 is 13/8.
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,
49/40 = 49 × 5/40 × 5 = 245/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
10/25 = 10 × 8/25 × 8 = 80/200 - Add the two like fractions:
245/200 + 80/200 = 245 + 80/200 = 325/200 - 325/200 simplified gives 13/8
- So, 49/40 + 10/25 = 13/8
In mixed form: 15/8
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