Add 10/2 and 40/30
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 1 10/30
10/2 + 40/30 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
10/2 = 10 × 15/2 × 15 = 150/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
40/30 = 40 × 1/30 × 1 = 40/30 - Add the two like fractions:
150/30 + 40/30 = 150 + 40/30 = 190/30 - 190/30 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 10/2 + 40/30 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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