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Add 8/40 and 2/25

8/40 + 2/25 is 7/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
    8/40 = 8 × 5/40 × 5 = 40/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    2/25 = 2 × 8/25 × 8 = 16/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/200 + 16/200 = 40 + 16/200 = 56/200
  5. 56/200 simplified gives 7/25
  6. So, 8/40 + 2/25 = 7/25

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