Add 40/15 and 70/25
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 2 20/25
40/15 + 70/25 is 82/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 5 = 75,
40/15 = 40 × 5/15 × 5 = 200/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
70/25 = 70 × 3/25 × 3 = 210/75 - Add the two like fractions:
200/75 + 210/75 = 200 + 210/75 = 410/75 - 410/75 simplified gives 82/15
- So, 40/15 + 70/25 = 82/15
In mixed form: 57/15
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