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Add 5/25 and 48/40

1st number: 5/25, 2nd number: 1 8/40

5/25 + 48/40 is 7/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 40 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    5/25 = 5 × 8/25 × 8 = 40/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    48/40 = 48 × 5/40 × 5 = 240/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/200 + 240/200 = 40 + 240/200 = 280/200
  5. 280/200 simplified gives 7/5
  6. So, 5/25 + 48/40 = 7/5
    In mixed form: 12/5

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