Add 1/40 and 63/30
1st number: 1/40, 2nd number: 2 3/30
1/40 + 63/30 is 17/8.
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,
63/30 = 63 × 4/30 × 4 = 252/120 - Add the two like fractions:
3/120 + 252/120 = 3 + 252/120 = 255/120 - 255/120 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 1/40 + 63/30 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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