Add 40/15 and 84/60
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 1 24/60
40/15 + 84/60 is 61/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 60 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 60 × 1 = 60,
84/60 = 84 × 1/60 × 1 = 84/60 - Add the two like fractions:
160/60 + 84/60 = 160 + 84/60 = 244/60 - 244/60 simplified gives 61/15
- So, 40/15 + 84/60 = 61/15
In mixed form: 41/15
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