Add 15/40 and 50/4
1st number: 15/40, 2nd number: 12 2/4
15/40 + 50/4 is 103/8.
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,
50/4 = 50 × 10/4 × 10 = 500/40 - Add the two like fractions:
15/40 + 500/40 = 15 + 500/40 = 515/40 - 515/40 simplified gives 103/8
- So, 15/40 + 50/4 = 103/8
In mixed form: 127/8
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