Add 40/10 and 84/15
1st number: 4 0/10, 2nd number: 5 9/15
40/10 + 84/15 is 48/5.
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,
84/15 = 84 × 2/15 × 2 = 168/30 - Add the two like fractions:
120/30 + 168/30 = 120 + 168/30 = 288/30 - 288/30 simplified gives 48/5
- So, 40/10 + 84/15 = 48/5
In mixed form: 93/5
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