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Add 45/3 and 40/15

1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 2 10/15

45/3 + 40/15 is 53/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 15 is 15

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
    45/3 = 45 × 5/3 × 5 = 225/15
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
    40/15 = 40 × 1/15 × 1 = 40/15
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    225/15 + 40/15 = 225 + 40/15 = 265/15
  5. 265/15 simplified gives 53/3
  6. So, 45/3 + 40/15 = 53/3
    In mixed form: 172/3

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