Add 15/40 and 27/15
1st number: 15/40, 2nd number: 1 12/15
15/40 + 27/15 is 87/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 15 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 15 × 8 = 120,
27/15 = 27 × 8/15 × 8 = 216/120 - Add the two like fractions:
45/120 + 216/120 = 45 + 216/120 = 261/120 - 261/120 simplified gives 87/40
- So, 15/40 + 27/15 = 87/40
In mixed form: 27/40
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