Add 15/18 and 40/8
1st number: 15/18, 2nd number: 5 0/8
15/18 + 40/8 is 35/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
15/18 = 15 × 4/18 × 4 = 60/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
40/8 = 40 × 9/8 × 9 = 360/72 - Add the two like fractions:
60/72 + 360/72 = 60 + 360/72 = 420/72 - 420/72 simplified gives 35/6
- So, 15/18 + 40/8 = 35/6
In mixed form: 55/6
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