Add 35/40 and 15/6
1st number: 35/40, 2nd number: 2 3/6
35/40 + 15/6 is 27/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
35/40 = 35 × 3/40 × 3 = 105/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
15/6 = 15 × 20/6 × 20 = 300/120 - Add the two like fractions:
105/120 + 300/120 = 105 + 300/120 = 405/120 - 405/120 simplified gives 27/8
- So, 35/40 + 15/6 = 27/8
In mixed form: 33/8
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