Add 40/4 and 15/10
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 1 5/10
40/4 + 15/10 is 23/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
40/4 = 40 × 5/4 × 5 = 200/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
15/10 = 15 × 2/10 × 2 = 30/20 - Add the two like fractions:
200/20 + 30/20 = 200 + 30/20 = 230/20 - 230/20 simplified gives 23/2
- So, 40/4 + 15/10 = 23/2
In mixed form: 111/2
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