Add 40/8 and 50/15
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 3 5/15
40/8 + 50/15 is 25/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 15 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
40/8 = 40 × 15/8 × 15 = 600/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
50/15 = 50 × 8/15 × 8 = 400/120 - Add the two like fractions:
600/120 + 400/120 = 600 + 400/120 = 1000/120 - 1000/120 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 40/8 + 50/15 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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