Add 40/15 and 60/18
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 3 6/18
40/15 + 60/18 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 6 = 90,
40/15 = 40 × 6/15 × 6 = 240/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
60/18 = 60 × 5/18 × 5 = 300/90 - Add the two like fractions:
240/90 + 300/90 = 240 + 300/90 = 540/90 - 540/90 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 40/15 + 60/18 = 6/1
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