Add 40/8 and 7/15
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 7/15
40/8 + 7/15 is 82/15.
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,
7/15 = 7 × 8/15 × 8 = 56/120 - Add the two like fractions:
600/120 + 56/120 = 600 + 56/120 = 656/120 - 656/120 simplified gives 82/15
- So, 40/8 + 7/15 = 82/15
In mixed form: 57/15
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