Add 56/40 and 10/25
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 10/25
56/40 + 10/25 is 9/5.
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,
56/40 = 56 × 5/40 × 5 = 280/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
10/25 = 10 × 8/25 × 8 = 80/200 - Add the two like fractions:
280/200 + 80/200 = 280 + 80/200 = 360/200 - 360/200 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 56/40 + 10/25 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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