Add 40/15 and 8/6
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 1 2/6
40/15 + 8/6 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
40/15 = 40 × 2/15 × 2 = 80/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
8/6 = 8 × 5/6 × 5 = 40/30 - Add the two like fractions:
80/30 + 40/30 = 80 + 40/30 = 120/30 - 120/30 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 40/15 + 8/6 = 4/1
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