Add 9/25 and 56/40
1st number: 9/25, 2nd number: 1 16/40
9/25 + 56/40 is 44/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
9/25 = 9 × 8/25 × 8 = 72/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 5 = 200,
56/40 = 56 × 5/40 × 5 = 280/200 - Add the two like fractions:
72/200 + 280/200 = 72 + 280/200 = 352/200 - 352/200 simplified gives 44/25
- So, 9/25 + 56/40 = 44/25
In mixed form: 119/25
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