Add 15/40 and 14/12
1st number: 15/40, 2nd number: 1 2/12
15/40 + 14/12 is 37/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 12 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
15/40 = 15 × 3/40 × 3 = 45/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
14/12 = 14 × 10/12 × 10 = 140/120 - Add the two like fractions:
45/120 + 140/120 = 45 + 140/120 = 185/120 - 185/120 simplified gives 37/24
- So, 15/40 + 14/12 = 37/24
In mixed form: 113/24
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