Add 15/5 and 40/56
1st number: 3 0/5, 2nd number: 40/56
15/5 + 40/56 is 26/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
15/5 = 15 × 56/5 × 56 = 840/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
40/56 = 40 × 5/56 × 5 = 200/280 - Add the two like fractions:
840/280 + 200/280 = 840 + 200/280 = 1040/280 - 1040/280 simplified gives 26/7
- So, 15/5 + 40/56 = 26/7
In mixed form: 35/7
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