Add 80/40 and 18/25
1st number: 2 0/40, 2nd number: 18/25
80/40 + 18/25 is 68/25.
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,
80/40 = 80 × 5/40 × 5 = 400/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
18/25 = 18 × 8/25 × 8 = 144/200 - Add the two like fractions:
400/200 + 144/200 = 400 + 144/200 = 544/200 - 544/200 simplified gives 68/25
- So, 80/40 + 18/25 = 68/25
In mixed form: 218/25
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