Add 56/40 and 7/25
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 7/25
56/40 + 7/25 is 42/25.
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,
7/25 = 7 × 8/25 × 8 = 56/200 - Add the two like fractions:
280/200 + 56/200 = 280 + 56/200 = 336/200 - 336/200 simplified gives 42/25
- So, 56/40 + 7/25 = 42/25
In mixed form: 117/25
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