Add 72/40 and 2/25
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 2/25
72/40 + 2/25 is 47/25.
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,
72/40 = 72 × 5/40 × 5 = 360/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
2/25 = 2 × 8/25 × 8 = 16/200 - Add the two like fractions:
360/200 + 16/200 = 360 + 16/200 = 376/200 - 376/200 simplified gives 47/25
- So, 72/40 + 2/25 = 47/25
In mixed form: 122/25
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