Add 70/15 and 45/40
1st number: 4 10/15, 2nd number: 1 5/40
70/15 + 45/40 is 139/24.
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,
70/15 = 70 × 8/15 × 8 = 560/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
45/40 = 45 × 3/40 × 3 = 135/120 - Add the two like fractions:
560/120 + 135/120 = 560 + 135/120 = 695/120 - 695/120 simplified gives 139/24
- So, 70/15 + 45/40 = 139/24
In mixed form: 519/24
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