Add 8/40 and 6/25
8/40 + 6/25 is 11/25.
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,
6/25 = 6 × 8/25 × 8 = 48/200 - Add the two like fractions:
40/200 + 48/200 = 40 + 48/200 = 88/200 - 88/200 simplified gives 11/25
- So, 8/40 + 6/25 = 11/25
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