Add 40/15 and 90/5
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 18 0/5
40/15 + 90/5 is 62/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
40/15 = 40 × 1/15 × 1 = 40/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
90/5 = 90 × 3/5 × 3 = 270/15 - Add the two like fractions:
40/15 + 270/15 = 40 + 270/15 = 310/15 - 310/15 simplified gives 62/3
- So, 40/15 + 90/5 = 62/3
In mixed form: 202/3
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