Add 40/15 and 96/40
1st number: 2 10/15, 2nd number: 2 16/40
40/15 + 96/40 is 76/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 40 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 40 × 3 = 120,
96/40 = 96 × 3/40 × 3 = 288/120 - Add the two like fractions:
320/120 + 288/120 = 320 + 288/120 = 608/120 - 608/120 simplified gives 76/15
- So, 40/15 + 96/40 = 76/15
In mixed form: 51/15
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