Add 5/6 and 40/15
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 2 10/15
5/6 + 40/15 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
5/6 = 5 × 5/6 × 5 = 25/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
40/15 = 40 × 2/15 × 2 = 80/30 - Add the two like fractions:
25/30 + 80/30 = 25 + 80/30 = 105/30 - 105/30 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 5/6 + 40/15 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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