Add 8/40 and 25/3
1st number: 8/40, 2nd number: 8 1/3
8/40 + 25/3 is 128/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
8/40 = 8 × 3/40 × 3 = 24/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
25/3 = 25 × 40/3 × 40 = 1000/120 - Add the two like fractions:
24/120 + 1000/120 = 24 + 1000/120 = 1024/120 - 1024/120 simplified gives 128/15
- So, 8/40 + 25/3 = 128/15
In mixed form: 88/15
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