Add 15/4 and 8/40
1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 8/40
15/4 + 8/40 is 79/20.
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,
8/40 = 8 × 1/40 × 1 = 8/40 - Add the two like fractions:
150/40 + 8/40 = 150 + 8/40 = 158/40 - 158/40 simplified gives 79/20
- So, 15/4 + 8/40 = 79/20
In mixed form: 319/20
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