Add 4/40 and 15/5
1st number: 4/40, 2nd number: 3 0/5
4/40 + 15/5 is 31/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
4/40 = 4 × 1/40 × 1 = 4/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
15/5 = 15 × 8/5 × 8 = 120/40 - Add the two like fractions:
4/40 + 120/40 = 4 + 120/40 = 124/40 - 124/40 simplified gives 31/10
- So, 4/40 + 15/5 = 31/10
In mixed form: 31/10
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