Add 15/40 and 75/8
1st number: 15/40, 2nd number: 9 3/8
15/40 + 75/8 is 39/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 8 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 8 × 5 = 40,
75/8 = 75 × 5/8 × 5 = 375/40 - Add the two like fractions:
15/40 + 375/40 = 15 + 375/40 = 390/40 - 390/40 simplified gives 39/4
- So, 15/40 + 75/8 = 39/4
In mixed form: 93/4
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