Add 81/15 and 4/40
1st number: 5 6/15, 2nd number: 4/40
81/15 + 4/40 is 11/2.
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,
81/15 = 81 × 8/15 × 8 = 648/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
4/40 = 4 × 3/40 × 3 = 12/120 - Add the two like fractions:
648/120 + 12/120 = 648 + 12/120 = 660/120 - 660/120 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 81/15 + 4/40 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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