Add 8/15 and 40/6
1st number: 8/15, 2nd number: 6 4/6
8/15 + 40/6 is 36/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
8/15 = 8 × 2/15 × 2 = 16/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
40/6 = 40 × 5/6 × 5 = 200/30 - Add the two like fractions:
16/30 + 200/30 = 16 + 200/30 = 216/30 - 216/30 simplified gives 36/5
- So, 8/15 + 40/6 = 36/5
In mixed form: 71/5
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