Add 6/40 and 27/25, Solve 6/40 + 1 2/25 as a fraction

Add 6/40 and 27/25

1^st number: 6/40, 2^nd number: 1 2/25

6/40 + 27/25 is 123/100.

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,
27/25 = 27 × 8/25 × 8 = 216/200
Add the two like fractions:
30/200 + 216/200 = 30 + 216/200 = 246/200
246/200 simplified gives 123/100
So, 6/40 + 27/25 = 123/100
In mixed form: 123/100

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