Add 8/15 and 40/8
1st number: 8/15, 2nd number: 5 0/8
8/15 + 40/8 is 83/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
8/15 = 8 × 8/15 × 8 = 64/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
40/8 = 40 × 15/8 × 15 = 600/120 - Add the two like fractions:
64/120 + 600/120 = 64 + 600/120 = 664/120 - 664/120 simplified gives 83/15
- So, 8/15 + 40/8 = 83/15
In mixed form: 58/15
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