Add 1/40 and 60/30
1st number: 1/40, 2nd number: 2 0/30
1/40 + 60/30 is 81/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
1/40 = 1 × 3/40 × 3 = 3/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
60/30 = 60 × 4/30 × 4 = 240/120 - Add the two like fractions:
3/120 + 240/120 = 3 + 240/120 = 243/120 - 243/120 simplified gives 81/40
- So, 1/40 + 60/30 = 81/40
In mixed form: 21/40
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