Add 35/8 and 40/15
1st number: 4 3/8, 2nd number: 2 10/15
35/8 + 40/15 is 169/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
35/8 = 35 × 15/8 × 15 = 525/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
40/15 = 40 × 8/15 × 8 = 320/120 - Add the two like fractions:
525/120 + 320/120 = 525 + 320/120 = 845/120 - 845/120 simplified gives 169/24
- So, 35/8 + 40/15 = 169/24
In mixed form: 71/24
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