Add 54/15 and 56/40
1st number: 3 9/15, 2nd number: 1 16/40
54/15 + 56/40 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
54/15 = 54 × 8/15 × 8 = 432/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
56/40 = 56 × 3/40 × 3 = 168/120 - Add the two like fractions:
432/120 + 168/120 = 432 + 168/120 = 600/120 - 600/120 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 54/15 + 56/40 = 5/1
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