Add 6/40 and 30/25
1st number: 6/40, 2nd number: 1 5/25
6/40 + 30/25 is 27/20.
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,
30/25 = 30 × 8/25 × 8 = 240/200 - Add the two like fractions:
30/200 + 240/200 = 30 + 240/200 = 270/200 - 270/200 simplified gives 27/20
- So, 6/40 + 30/25 = 27/20
In mixed form: 17/20
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