Add 35/10 and 15/40
1st number: 3 5/10, 2nd number: 15/40
35/10 + 15/40 is 31/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
35/10 = 35 × 4/10 × 4 = 140/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
15/40 = 15 × 1/40 × 1 = 15/40 - Add the two like fractions:
140/40 + 15/40 = 140 + 15/40 = 155/40 - 155/40 simplified gives 31/8
- So, 35/10 + 15/40 = 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8
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