Add 1/30 and 56/40
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 1 16/40
1/30 + 56/40 is 43/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
1/30 = 1 × 4/30 × 4 = 4/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
56/40 = 56 × 3/40 × 3 = 168/120 - Add the two like fractions:
4/120 + 168/120 = 4 + 168/120 = 172/120 - 172/120 simplified gives 43/30
- So, 1/30 + 56/40 = 43/30
In mixed form: 113/30
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