Add 2/40 and 42/15
1st number: 2/40, 2nd number: 2 12/15
2/40 + 42/15 is 57/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
2/40 = 2 × 3/40 × 3 = 6/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
42/15 = 42 × 8/15 × 8 = 336/120 - Add the two like fractions:
6/120 + 336/120 = 6 + 336/120 = 342/120 - 342/120 simplified gives 57/20
- So, 2/40 + 42/15 = 57/20
In mixed form: 217/20
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