Add 8/40 and 28/25
1st number: 8/40, 2nd number: 1 3/25
8/40 + 28/25 is 33/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
8/40 = 8 × 5/40 × 5 = 40/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
28/25 = 28 × 8/25 × 8 = 224/200 - Add the two like fractions:
40/200 + 224/200 = 40 + 224/200 = 264/200 - 264/200 simplified gives 33/25
- So, 8/40 + 28/25 = 33/25
In mixed form: 18/25
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