Add 15/40 and 40/4
1st number: 15/40, 2nd number: 10 0/4
15/40 + 40/4 is 83/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 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 4 × 10 = 40,
40/4 = 40 × 10/4 × 10 = 400/40 - Add the two like fractions:
15/40 + 400/40 = 15 + 400/40 = 415/40 - 415/40 simplified gives 83/8
- So, 15/40 + 40/4 = 83/8
In mixed form: 103/8
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