Add 15/4 and 7/40
1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 7/40
15/4 + 7/40 is 157/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
15/4 = 15 × 10/4 × 10 = 150/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
7/40 = 7 × 1/40 × 1 = 7/40 - Add the two like fractions:
150/40 + 7/40 = 150 + 7/40 = 157/40 - So, 15/4 + 7/40 = 157/40
In mixed form: 337/40
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