Add 40/15 and 8/7
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 1 1/7
40/15 + 8/7 is 80/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 7 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
40/15 = 40 × 7/15 × 7 = 280/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 15 = 105,
8/7 = 8 × 15/7 × 15 = 120/105 - Add the two like fractions:
280/105 + 120/105 = 280 + 120/105 = 400/105 - 400/105 simplified gives 80/21
- So, 40/15 + 8/7 = 80/21
In mixed form: 317/21
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