Add 5/15 and 40/6
1st number: 5/15, 2nd number: 6 4/6
5/15 + 40/6 is 7/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
5/15 = 5 × 2/15 × 2 = 10/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
40/6 = 40 × 5/6 × 5 = 200/30 - Add the two like fractions:
10/30 + 200/30 = 10 + 200/30 = 210/30 - 210/30 simplified gives 7/1
- So, 5/15 + 40/6 = 7/1
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