Add 40/60 and 3/15
40/60 + 3/15 is 13/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
40/60 = 40 × 1/60 × 1 = 40/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
3/15 = 3 × 4/15 × 4 = 12/60 - Add the two like fractions:
40/60 + 12/60 = 40 + 12/60 = 52/60 - 52/60 simplified gives 13/15
- So, 40/60 + 3/15 = 13/15
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