Add 15/40 and 25/8
1st number: 15/40, 2nd number: 3 1/8
15/40 + 25/8 is 7/2.
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,
25/8 = 25 × 5/8 × 5 = 125/40 - Add the two like fractions:
15/40 + 125/40 = 15 + 125/40 = 140/40 - 140/40 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 15/40 + 25/8 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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