Add 75/15 and 5/40
1st number: 5 0/15, 2nd number: 5/40
75/15 + 5/40 is 41/8.
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,
75/15 = 75 × 8/15 × 8 = 600/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
5/40 = 5 × 3/40 × 3 = 15/120 - Add the two like fractions:
600/120 + 15/120 = 600 + 15/120 = 615/120 - 615/120 simplified gives 41/8
- So, 75/15 + 5/40 = 41/8
In mixed form: 51/8
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