Add 7/25 and 40/80
7/25 + 40/80 is 39/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 80 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
7/25 = 7 × 16/25 × 16 = 112/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 5 = 400,
40/80 = 40 × 5/80 × 5 = 200/400 - Add the two like fractions:
112/400 + 200/400 = 112 + 200/400 = 312/400 - 312/400 simplified gives 39/50
- So, 7/25 + 40/80 = 39/50
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