Add 6/40 and 18/15
1st number: 6/40, 2nd number: 1 3/15
6/40 + 18/15 is 27/20.
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,
6/40 = 6 × 3/40 × 3 = 18/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
18/15 = 18 × 8/15 × 8 = 144/120 - Add the two like fractions:
18/120 + 144/120 = 18 + 144/120 = 162/120 - 162/120 simplified gives 27/20
- So, 6/40 + 18/15 = 27/20
In mixed form: 17/20
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