Add 8/16 and 40/25
1st number: 8/16, 2nd number: 1 15/25
8/16 + 40/25 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 25 is 400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 400 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 25 = 400,
8/16 = 8 × 25/16 × 25 = 200/400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 16 = 400,
40/25 = 40 × 16/25 × 16 = 640/400 - Add the two like fractions:
200/400 + 640/400 = 200 + 640/400 = 840/400 - 840/400 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 8/16 + 40/25 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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