Add 56/25 and 7/40
1st number: 2 6/25, 2nd number: 7/40
56/25 + 7/40 is 483/200.
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,
56/25 = 56 × 8/25 × 8 = 448/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
7/40 = 7 × 5/40 × 5 = 35/200 - Add the two like fractions:
448/200 + 35/200 = 448 + 35/200 = 483/200 - So, 56/25 + 7/40 = 483/200
In mixed form: 283/200
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