Add 1/30 and 72/40
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 1 32/40
1/30 + 72/40 is 11/6.
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,
72/40 = 72 × 3/40 × 3 = 216/120 - Add the two like fractions:
4/120 + 216/120 = 4 + 216/120 = 220/120 - 220/120 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 1/30 + 72/40 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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