Add 18/40 and 49/15
1st number: 18/40, 2nd number: 3 4/15
18/40 + 49/15 is 223/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
18/40 = 18 × 3/40 × 3 = 54/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
49/15 = 49 × 8/15 × 8 = 392/120 - Add the two like fractions:
54/120 + 392/120 = 54 + 392/120 = 446/120 - 446/120 simplified gives 223/60
- So, 18/40 + 49/15 = 223/60
In mixed form: 343/60
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