Add 7/25 and 40/32
1st number: 7/25, 2nd number: 1 8/32
7/25 + 40/32 is 153/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 32 is 800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 800 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 32 = 800,
7/25 = 7 × 32/25 × 32 = 224/800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 25 = 800,
40/32 = 40 × 25/32 × 25 = 1000/800 - Add the two like fractions:
224/800 + 1000/800 = 224 + 1000/800 = 1224/800 - 1224/800 simplified gives 153/100
- So, 7/25 + 40/32 = 153/100
In mixed form: 153/100
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