Add 40/3 and 2/15
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 2/15
40/3 + 2/15 is 202/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 15 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
40/3 = 40 × 5/3 × 5 = 200/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
2/15 = 2 × 1/15 × 1 = 2/15 - Add the two like fractions:
200/15 + 2/15 = 200 + 2/15 = 202/15 - So, 40/3 + 2/15 = 202/15
In mixed form: 137/15
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