Add 2/40 and 45/30
1st number: 2/40, 2nd number: 1 15/30
2/40 + 45/30 is 31/20.
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,
2/40 = 2 × 3/40 × 3 = 6/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
45/30 = 45 × 4/30 × 4 = 180/120 - Add the two like fractions:
6/120 + 180/120 = 6 + 180/120 = 186/120 - 186/120 simplified gives 31/20
- So, 2/40 + 45/30 = 31/20
In mixed form: 111/20
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