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Add 80/25 and 40/8

1st number: 3 5/25, 2nd number: 5 0/8

80/25 + 40/8 is 41/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 8 is 200

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
    80/25 = 80 × 8/25 × 8 = 640/200
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
    40/8 = 40 × 25/8 × 25 = 1000/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    640/200 + 1000/200 = 640 + 1000/200 = 1640/200
  5. 1640/200 simplified gives 41/5
  6. So, 80/25 + 40/8 = 41/5
    In mixed form: 81/5

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