Add 40/15 and 5/8
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 5/8
40/15 + 5/8 is 79/24.
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,
5/8 = 5 × 15/8 × 15 = 75/120 - Add the two like fractions:
320/120 + 75/120 = 320 + 75/120 = 395/120 - 395/120 simplified gives 79/24
- So, 40/15 + 5/8 = 79/24
In mixed form: 37/24
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