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Add 40/15 and 70/5

1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 14 0/5

40/15 + 70/5 is 50/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 5 is 15

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
    40/15 = 40 × 1/15 × 1 = 40/15
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
    70/5 = 70 × 3/5 × 3 = 210/15
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    40/15 + 210/15 = 40 + 210/15 = 250/15
  5. 250/15 simplified gives 50/3
  6. So, 40/15 + 70/5 = 50/3
    In mixed form: 162/3

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