Add 18/15 and 40/4
1st number: 1 3/15, 2nd number: 10 0/4
18/15 + 40/4 is 56/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
18/15 = 18 × 4/15 × 4 = 72/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
40/4 = 40 × 15/4 × 15 = 600/60 - Add the two like fractions:
72/60 + 600/60 = 72 + 600/60 = 672/60 - 672/60 simplified gives 56/5
- So, 18/15 + 40/4 = 56/5
In mixed form: 111/5
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