Add 5/40 and 28/15
1st number: 5/40, 2nd number: 1 13/15
5/40 + 28/15 is 239/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 15 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 15 × 8 = 120,
28/15 = 28 × 8/15 × 8 = 224/120 - Add the two like fractions:
15/120 + 224/120 = 15 + 224/120 = 239/120 - So, 5/40 + 28/15 = 239/120
In mixed form: 1119/120
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