Add 2/6 and 40/30
1st number: 2/6, 2nd number: 1 10/30
2/6 + 40/30 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
2/6 = 2 × 5/6 × 5 = 10/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
40/30 = 40 × 1/30 × 1 = 40/30 - Add the two like fractions:
10/30 + 40/30 = 10 + 40/30 = 50/30 - 50/30 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 2/6 + 40/30 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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