Add 40/60 and 42/15
1st number: 40/60, 2nd number: 2 12/15
40/60 + 42/15 is 52/15.
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,
42/15 = 42 × 4/15 × 4 = 168/60 - Add the two like fractions:
40/60 + 168/60 = 40 + 168/60 = 208/60 - 208/60 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 40/60 + 42/15 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/60+42/15 40/60+84/15 40/60+42/30 40/60+42/45 40/60+42/75