Add 40/15 and 36/16
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 2 4/16
40/15 + 36/16 is 59/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
40/15 = 40 × 16/15 × 16 = 640/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
36/16 = 36 × 15/16 × 15 = 540/240 - Add the two like fractions:
640/240 + 540/240 = 640 + 540/240 = 1180/240 - 1180/240 simplified gives 59/12
- So, 40/15 + 36/16 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12
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