Add 15/5 and 3/40
1st number: 3 0/5, 2nd number: 3/40
15/5 + 3/40 is 123/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
15/5 = 15 × 8/5 × 8 = 120/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
3/40 = 3 × 1/40 × 1 = 3/40 - Add the two like fractions:
120/40 + 3/40 = 120 + 3/40 = 123/40 - So, 15/5 + 3/40 = 123/40
In mixed form: 33/40
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