Add 70/40 and 60/15
1st number: 1 30/40, 2nd number: 4 0/15
70/40 + 60/15 is 23/4.
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,
70/40 = 70 × 3/40 × 3 = 210/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
60/15 = 60 × 8/15 × 8 = 480/120 - Add the two like fractions:
210/120 + 480/120 = 210 + 480/120 = 690/120 - 690/120 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 70/40 + 60/15 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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