Add 3/15 and 54/40
1st number: 3/15, 2nd number: 1 14/40
3/15 + 54/40 is 31/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
3/15 = 3 × 8/15 × 8 = 24/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
54/40 = 54 × 3/40 × 3 = 162/120 - Add the two like fractions:
24/120 + 162/120 = 24 + 162/120 = 186/120 - 186/120 simplified gives 31/20
- So, 3/15 + 54/40 = 31/20
In mixed form: 111/20
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