Add 56/40 and 27/15
1st number: 1 16/40, 2nd number: 1 12/15
56/40 + 27/15 is 16/5.
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,
56/40 = 56 × 3/40 × 3 = 168/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
27/15 = 27 × 8/15 × 8 = 216/120 - Add the two like fractions:
168/120 + 216/120 = 168 + 216/120 = 384/120 - 384/120 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 56/40 + 27/15 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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