Add 40/10 and 5/15
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 5/15
40/10 + 5/15 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
40/10 = 40 × 3/10 × 3 = 120/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
5/15 = 5 × 2/15 × 2 = 10/30 - Add the two like fractions:
120/30 + 10/30 = 120 + 10/30 = 130/30 - 130/30 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 40/10 + 5/15 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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