Add 5/40 and 40/25
1st number: 5/40, 2nd number: 1 15/25
5/40 + 40/25 is 69/40.
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,
5/40 = 5 × 5/40 × 5 = 25/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
40/25 = 40 × 8/25 × 8 = 320/200 - Add the two like fractions:
25/200 + 320/200 = 25 + 320/200 = 345/200 - 345/200 simplified gives 69/40
- So, 5/40 + 40/25 = 69/40
In mixed form: 129/40
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