Add 18/40 and 64/30
1st number: 18/40, 2nd number: 2 4/30
18/40 + 64/30 is 31/12.
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,
18/40 = 18 × 3/40 × 3 = 54/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
64/30 = 64 × 4/30 × 4 = 256/120 - Add the two like fractions:
54/120 + 256/120 = 54 + 256/120 = 310/120 - 310/120 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 18/40 + 64/30 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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