Add 18/56 and 40/15
1st number: 18/56, 2nd number: 2 10/15
18/56 + 40/15 is 251/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 15 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
18/56 = 18 × 15/56 × 15 = 270/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
40/15 = 40 × 56/15 × 56 = 2240/840 - Add the two like fractions:
270/840 + 2240/840 = 270 + 2240/840 = 2510/840 - 2510/840 simplified gives 251/84
- So, 18/56 + 40/15 = 251/84
In mixed form: 283/84
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