Add 40/15 and 56/12
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 4 8/12
40/15 + 56/12 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
40/15 = 40 × 4/15 × 4 = 160/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
56/12 = 56 × 5/12 × 5 = 280/60 - Add the two like fractions:
160/60 + 280/60 = 160 + 280/60 = 440/60 - 440/60 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 40/15 + 56/12 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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