Add 5/40 and 15/3
1st number: 5/40, 2nd number: 5 0/3
5/40 + 15/3 is 41/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
5/40 = 5 × 3/40 × 3 = 15/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
15/3 = 15 × 40/3 × 40 = 600/120 - Add the two like fractions:
15/120 + 600/120 = 15 + 600/120 = 615/120 - 615/120 simplified gives 41/8
- So, 5/40 + 15/3 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8
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