Add 4/8 and 40/30
1st number: 4/8, 2nd number: 1 10/30
4/8 + 40/30 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
4/8 = 4 × 15/8 × 15 = 60/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
40/30 = 40 × 4/30 × 4 = 160/120 - Add the two like fractions:
60/120 + 160/120 = 60 + 160/120 = 220/120 - 220/120 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 4/8 + 40/30 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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