Add 40/15 and 9/8
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 1 1/8
40/15 + 9/8 is 91/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
40/15 = 40 × 8/15 × 8 = 320/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
9/8 = 9 × 15/8 × 15 = 135/120 - Add the two like fractions:
320/120 + 135/120 = 320 + 135/120 = 455/120 - 455/120 simplified gives 91/24
- So, 40/15 + 9/8 = 91/24
In mixed form: 319/24
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