Add 6/40 and 25/10, Solve 6/40 + 2 5/10 as a fraction

Add 6/40 and 25/10

1^st number: 6/40, 2^nd number: 2 5/10

6/40 + 25/10 is 53/20.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
6/40 = 6 × 1/40 × 1 = 6/40
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
25/10 = 25 × 4/10 × 4 = 100/40
Add the two like fractions:
6/40 + 100/40 = 6 + 100/40 = 106/40
106/40 simplified gives 53/20
So, 6/40 + 25/10 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20

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