Add 40/2 and 25/15
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 1 10/15
40/2 + 25/15 is 65/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
40/2 = 40 × 15/2 × 15 = 600/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
25/15 = 25 × 2/15 × 2 = 50/30 - Add the two like fractions:
600/30 + 50/30 = 600 + 50/30 = 650/30 - 650/30 simplified gives 65/3
- So, 40/2 + 25/15 = 65/3
In mixed form: 212/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/2+25/15 40/2+50/15 40/4+25/15 40/2+25/30 40/2+75/15 40/6+25/15 40/2+25/45 40/10+25/15 40/2+25/75 40/14+25/15