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Add 15/40 and 81/56

1st number: 15/40, 2nd number: 1 25/56

15/40 + 81/56 is 51/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 56 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
    15/40 = 15 × 7/40 × 7 = 105/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    81/56 = 81 × 5/56 × 5 = 405/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/280 + 405/280 = 105 + 405/280 = 510/280
  5. 510/280 simplified gives 51/28
  6. So, 15/40 + 81/56 = 51/28
    In mixed form: 123/28

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