Add 35/15 and 70/40
1st number: 2 5/15, 2nd number: 1 30/40
35/15 + 70/40 is 49/12.
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,
35/15 = 35 × 8/15 × 8 = 280/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
70/40 = 70 × 3/40 × 3 = 210/120 - Add the two like fractions:
280/120 + 210/120 = 280 + 210/120 = 490/120 - 490/120 simplified gives 49/12
- So, 35/15 + 70/40 = 49/12
In mixed form: 41/12
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