Add 7/4 and 40/25
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 1 15/25
7/4 + 40/25 is 67/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 25 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
7/4 = 7 × 25/4 × 25 = 175/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 4 = 100,
40/25 = 40 × 4/25 × 4 = 160/100 - Add the two like fractions:
175/100 + 160/100 = 175 + 160/100 = 335/100 - 335/100 simplified gives 67/20
- So, 7/4 + 40/25 = 67/20
In mixed form: 37/20
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