Add 10/40 and 30/5
1st number: 10/40, 2nd number: 6 0/5
10/40 + 30/5 is 25/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
10/40 = 10 × 1/40 × 1 = 10/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
30/5 = 30 × 8/5 × 8 = 240/40 - Add the two like fractions:
10/40 + 240/40 = 10 + 240/40 = 250/40 - 250/40 simplified gives 25/4
- So, 10/40 + 30/5 = 25/4
In mixed form: 61/4
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