Add 5/2 and 40/25
1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 1 15/25
5/2 + 40/25 is 41/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 25 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
5/2 = 5 × 25/2 × 25 = 125/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
40/25 = 40 × 2/25 × 2 = 80/50 - Add the two like fractions:
125/50 + 80/50 = 125 + 80/50 = 205/50 - 205/50 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 5/2 + 40/25 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
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