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Add 6/40 and 81/25

1st number: 6/40, 2nd number: 3 6/25

6/40 + 81/25 is 339/100.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    6/40 = 6 × 5/40 × 5 = 30/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    81/25 = 81 × 8/25 × 8 = 648/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/200 + 648/200 = 30 + 648/200 = 678/200
  5. 678/200 simplified gives 339/100
  6. So, 6/40 + 81/25 = 339/100
    In mixed form: 339/100

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