Add 40/15 and 60/4
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 15 0/4
40/15 + 60/4 is 53/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 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 4 × 15 = 60,
60/4 = 60 × 15/4 × 15 = 900/60 - Add the two like fractions:
160/60 + 900/60 = 160 + 900/60 = 1060/60 - 1060/60 simplified gives 53/3
- So, 40/15 + 60/4 = 53/3
In mixed form: 172/3
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