Add 40/15 and 35/6
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 5 5/6
40/15 + 35/6 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
40/15 = 40 × 2/15 × 2 = 80/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
35/6 = 35 × 5/6 × 5 = 175/30 - Add the two like fractions:
80/30 + 175/30 = 80 + 175/30 = 255/30 - 255/30 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 40/15 + 35/6 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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