Add 40/4 and 56/15
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 3 11/15
40/4 + 56/15 is 206/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
40/4 = 40 × 15/4 × 15 = 600/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
56/15 = 56 × 4/15 × 4 = 224/60 - Add the two like fractions:
600/60 + 224/60 = 600 + 224/60 = 824/60 - 824/60 simplified gives 206/15
- So, 40/4 + 56/15 = 206/15
In mixed form: 1311/15
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