Add 15/3 and 40/18
1st number: 5 0/3, 2nd number: 2 4/18
15/3 + 40/18 is 65/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
15/3 = 15 × 6/3 × 6 = 90/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
40/18 = 40 × 1/18 × 1 = 40/18 - Add the two like fractions:
90/18 + 40/18 = 90 + 40/18 = 130/18 - 130/18 simplified gives 65/9
- So, 15/3 + 40/18 = 65/9
In mixed form: 72/9
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