Add 40/14 and 60/15
1st number: 2 12/14, 2nd number: 4 0/15
40/14 + 60/15 is 48/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
40/14 = 40 × 15/14 × 15 = 600/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
60/15 = 60 × 14/15 × 14 = 840/210 - Add the two like fractions:
600/210 + 840/210 = 600 + 840/210 = 1440/210 - 1440/210 simplified gives 48/7
- So, 40/14 + 60/15 = 48/7
In mixed form: 66/7
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