Add 6/40 and 24/15
1st number: 6/40, 2nd number: 1 9/15
6/40 + 24/15 is 7/4.
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,
24/15 = 24 × 8/15 × 8 = 192/120 - Add the two like fractions:
18/120 + 192/120 = 18 + 192/120 = 210/120 - 210/120 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 6/40 + 24/15 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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