Add 3/40 and 84/30
1st number: 3/40, 2nd number: 2 24/30
3/40 + 84/30 is 23/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
3/40 = 3 × 3/40 × 3 = 9/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
84/30 = 84 × 4/30 × 4 = 336/120 - Add the two like fractions:
9/120 + 336/120 = 9 + 336/120 = 345/120 - 345/120 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 3/40 + 84/30 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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