Add 6/25 and 40/32
1st number: 6/25, 2nd number: 1 8/32
6/25 + 40/32 is 149/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
6/25 = 6 × 32/25 × 32 = 192/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
40/32 = 40 × 25/32 × 25 = 1000/800 - Add the two like fractions:
192/800 + 1000/800 = 192 + 1000/800 = 1192/800 - 1192/800 simplified gives 149/100
- So, 6/25 + 40/32 = 149/100
In mixed form: 149/100
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