Add 15/40 and 70/60
1st number: 15/40, 2nd number: 1 10/60
15/40 + 70/60 is 37/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 60 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 60 × 2 = 120,
70/60 = 70 × 2/60 × 2 = 140/120 - Add the two like fractions:
45/120 + 140/120 = 45 + 140/120 = 185/120 - 185/120 simplified gives 37/24
- So, 15/40 + 70/60 = 37/24
In mixed form: 113/24
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