Add 40/5 and 12/30
1st number: 8 0/5, 2nd number: 12/30
40/5 + 12/30 is 42/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
40/5 = 40 × 6/5 × 6 = 240/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
12/30 = 12 × 1/30 × 1 = 12/30 - Add the two like fractions:
240/30 + 12/30 = 240 + 12/30 = 252/30 - 252/30 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 40/5 + 12/30 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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