Add 15/6 and 40/8
1st number: 2 3/6, 2nd number: 5 0/8
156 + 408 is 152.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
156 = 15 × 46 × 4 = 6024 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
408 = 40 × 38 × 3 = 12024 - Add the two like fractions:
6024 + 12024 = 60 + 12024 = 18024 - 180/24 simplified gives 152
- So, 15/6 + 40/8 = 15/2
In mixed form: 712
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