Add 15/4 and 14/40
1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 14/40
15/4 + 14/40 is 41/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
15/4 = 15 × 10/4 × 10 = 150/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
14/40 = 14 × 1/40 × 1 = 14/40 - Add the two like fractions:
150/40 + 14/40 = 150 + 14/40 = 164/40 - 164/40 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 15/4 + 14/40 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
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