Add 75/40 and 25/50
1st number: 1 35/40, 2nd number: 25/50
75/40 + 25/50 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
75/40 = 75 × 5/40 × 5 = 375/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
25/50 = 25 × 4/50 × 4 = 100/200 - Add the two like fractions:
375/200 + 100/200 = 375 + 100/200 = 475/200 - 475/200 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 75/40 + 25/50 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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