Add 1/30 and 40/15
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 2 10/15
1/30 + 40/15 is 27/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
1/30 = 1 × 1/30 × 1 = 1/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
40/15 = 40 × 2/15 × 2 = 80/30 - Add the two like fractions:
1/30 + 80/30 = 1 + 80/30 = 81/30 - 81/30 simplified gives 27/10
- So, 1/30 + 40/15 = 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10
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