Add 15/40 and 35/5
1st number: 15/40, 2nd number: 7 0/5
15/40 + 35/5 is 59/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 5 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 5 × 8 = 40,
35/5 = 35 × 8/5 × 8 = 280/40 - Add the two like fractions:
15/40 + 280/40 = 15 + 280/40 = 295/40 - 295/40 simplified gives 59/8
- So, 15/40 + 35/5 = 59/8
In mixed form: 73/8
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