Add 60/30 and 40/7
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 5 5/7
60/30 + 40/7 is 54/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
60/30 = 60 × 7/30 × 7 = 420/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
40/7 = 40 × 30/7 × 30 = 1200/210 - Add the two like fractions:
420/210 + 1200/210 = 420 + 1200/210 = 1620/210 - 1620/210 simplified gives 54/7
- So, 60/30 + 40/7 = 54/7
In mixed form: 75/7
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