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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
80/25 = 80 × 8/25 × 8 = 640/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
40/8 = 40 × 25/8 × 25 = 1000/200 - Add the two like fractions:
640/200 + 1000/200 = 640 + 1000/200 = 1640/200 - 1640/200 simplified gives 41/5
- So, 80/25 + 40/8 = 41/5
In mixed form: 81/5
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