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Add 15/24 and 40/4

1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 10 0/4

15/24 + 40/4 is 85/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 4 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    15/24 = 15 × 1/24 × 1 = 15/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
    40/4 = 40 × 6/4 × 6 = 240/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    15/24 + 240/24 = 15 + 240/24 = 255/24
  5. 255/24 simplified gives 85/8
  6. So, 15/24 + 40/4 = 85/8
    In mixed form: 105/8

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