Add 35/2 and 15/40
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 15/40
35/2 + 15/40 is 143/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
35/2 = 35 × 20/2 × 20 = 700/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
15/40 = 15 × 1/40 × 1 = 15/40 - Add the two like fractions:
700/40 + 15/40 = 700 + 15/40 = 715/40 - 715/40 simplified gives 143/8
- So, 35/2 + 15/40 = 143/8
In mixed form: 177/8
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