Add 15/40 and 20/14
1st number: 15/40, 2nd number: 1 6/14
15/40 + 20/14 is 101/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 14 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
15/40 = 15 × 7/40 × 7 = 105/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
20/14 = 20 × 20/14 × 20 = 400/280 - Add the two like fractions:
105/280 + 400/280 = 105 + 400/280 = 505/280 - 505/280 simplified gives 101/56
- So, 15/40 + 20/14 = 101/56
In mixed form: 145/56
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