Add 63/40 and 9/25
1st number: 1 23/40, 2nd number: 9/25
63/40 + 9/25 is 387/200.
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,
63/40 = 63 × 5/40 × 5 = 315/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
9/25 = 9 × 8/25 × 8 = 72/200 - Add the two like fractions:
315/200 + 72/200 = 315 + 72/200 = 387/200 - So, 63/40 + 9/25 = 387/200
In mixed form: 1187/200
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