Add 40/15 and 18/56
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 18/56
40/15 + 18/56 is 251/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
40/15 = 40 × 56/15 × 56 = 2240/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
18/56 = 18 × 15/56 × 15 = 270/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/840 + 270/840 = 2240 + 270/840 = 2510/840 - 2510/840 simplified gives 251/84
- So, 40/15 + 18/56 = 251/84
In mixed form: 283/84
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