Add 15/40 and 56/14, Solve 15/40 + 4 0/14 as a fraction

Add 15/40 and 56/14

1^st number: 15/40, 2^nd number: 4 0/14

15/40 + 56/14 is 35/8.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 14 is 280

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
15/40 = 15 × 7/40 × 7 = 105/280
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 20 = 280,
56/14 = 56 × 20/14 × 20 = 1120/280
Add the two like fractions:
105/280 + 1120/280 = 105 + 1120/280 = 1225/280
1225/280 simplified gives 35/8
So, 15/40 + 56/14 = 35/8
In mixed form: 43/8

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