Add 8/25 and 40/9
1st number: 8/25, 2nd number: 4 4/9
8/25 + 40/9 is 1072/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 9 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
8/25 = 8 × 9/25 × 9 = 72/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 25 = 225,
40/9 = 40 × 25/9 × 25 = 1000/225 - Add the two like fractions:
72/225 + 1000/225 = 72 + 1000/225 = 1072/225 - So, 8/25 + 40/9 = 1072/225
In mixed form: 4172/225
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