Add 40/4 and 72/15
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 4 12/15
40/4 + 72/15 is 74/5.
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,
72/15 = 72 × 4/15 × 4 = 288/60 - Add the two like fractions:
600/60 + 288/60 = 600 + 288/60 = 888/60 - 888/60 simplified gives 74/5
- So, 40/4 + 72/15 = 74/5
In mixed form: 144/5
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