Add 3/30 and 40/6
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 6 4/6
3/30 + 40/6 is 203/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
3/30 = 3 × 1/30 × 1 = 3/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
40/6 = 40 × 5/6 × 5 = 200/30 - Add the two like fractions:
3/30 + 200/30 = 3 + 200/30 = 203/30 - So, 3/30 + 40/6 = 203/30
In mixed form: 623/30
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