Add 15/40 and 12/8
1st number: 15/40, 2nd number: 1 4/8
15/40 + 12/8 is 15/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
15/40 = 15 × 1/40 × 1 = 15/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
12/8 = 12 × 5/8 × 5 = 60/40 - Add the two like fractions:
15/40 + 60/40 = 15 + 60/40 = 75/40 - 75/40 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 15/40 + 12/8 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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