Add 3/10 and 40/4
1st number: 3/10, 2nd number: 10 0/4
3/10 + 40/4 is 103/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
3/10 = 3 × 2/10 × 2 = 6/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
40/4 = 40 × 5/4 × 5 = 200/20 - Add the two like fractions:
6/20 + 200/20 = 6 + 200/20 = 206/20 - 206/20 simplified gives 103/10
- So, 3/10 + 40/4 = 103/10
In mixed form: 103/10
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