Add 6/40 and 16/25
6/40 + 16/25 is 79/100.
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,
6/40 = 6 × 5/40 × 5 = 30/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
16/25 = 16 × 8/25 × 8 = 128/200 - Add the two like fractions:
30/200 + 128/200 = 30 + 128/200 = 158/200 - 158/200 simplified gives 79/100
- So, 6/40 + 16/25 = 79/100
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