Add 50/25 and 5/40
1st number: 2 0/25, 2nd number: 5/40
50/25 + 5/40 is 17/8.
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,
5/40 = 5 × 5/40 × 5 = 25/200 - Add the two like fractions:
400/200 + 25/200 = 400 + 25/200 = 425/200 - 425/200 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 50/25 + 5/40 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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