Add 50/25 and 15/40
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 15/40
50/25 + 15/40 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
50/25 = 50 × 8/25 × 8 = 400/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
15/40 = 15 × 5/40 × 5 = 75/200 - Add the two like fractions:
400/200 + 75/200 = 400 + 75/200 = 475/200 - 475/200 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 50/25 + 15/40 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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