Add 14/40 and 45/15
1st number: 14/40, 2nd number: 3 0/15
14/40 + 45/15 is 67/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
14/40 = 14 × 3/40 × 3 = 42/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
45/15 = 45 × 8/15 × 8 = 360/120 - Add the two like fractions:
42/120 + 360/120 = 42 + 360/120 = 402/120 - 402/120 simplified gives 67/20
- So, 14/40 + 45/15 = 67/20
In mixed form: 37/20
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