Add 5/3 and 40/15
1st number: 1 2/3, 2nd number: 2 10/15
5/3 + 40/15 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
5/3 = 5 × 5/3 × 5 = 25/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 1 = 15,
40/15 = 40 × 1/15 × 1 = 40/15 - Add the two like fractions:
25/15 + 40/15 = 25 + 40/15 = 65/15 - 65/15 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 5/3 + 40/15 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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