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Add 80/25 and 50/40

1st number: 3 5/25, 2nd number: 1 10/40

80/25 + 50/40 is 89/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 40 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 40 × 5 = 200,
    50/40 = 50 × 5/40 × 5 = 250/200
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    640/200 + 250/200 = 640 + 250/200 = 890/200
  5. 890/200 simplified gives 89/20
  6. So, 80/25 + 50/40 = 89/20
    In mixed form: 49/20

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