Add 40/15 and 27/8
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 3 3/8
40/15 + 27/8 is 145/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
40/15 = 40 × 8/15 × 8 = 320/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
27/8 = 27 × 15/8 × 15 = 405/120 - Add the two like fractions:
320/120 + 405/120 = 320 + 405/120 = 725/120 - 725/120 simplified gives 145/24
- So, 40/15 + 27/8 = 145/24
In mixed form: 61/24
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