Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 5/15 and 40/5

1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 8 0/5

5/15 + 40/5 is 25/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 15 and 5 is 15

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
    5/15 = 5 × 1/15 × 1 = 5/15
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
    40/5 = 40 × 3/5 × 3 = 120/15
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/15 + 120/15 = 5 + 120/15 = 125/15
  5. 125/15 simplified gives 25/3
  6. So, 5/15 + 40/5 = 25/3
    In mixed form: 81/3

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com