Add 40/12 and 14/15
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 14/15
40/12 + 14/15 is 64/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
40/12 = 40 × 5/12 × 5 = 200/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
14/15 = 14 × 4/15 × 4 = 56/60 - Add the two like fractions:
200/60 + 56/60 = 200 + 56/60 = 256/60 - 256/60 simplified gives 64/15
- So, 40/12 + 14/15 = 64/15
In mixed form: 44/15
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