Add 30/12 and 81/40
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 2 1/40
30/12 + 81/40 is 181/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
30/12 = 30 × 10/12 × 10 = 300/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
81/40 = 81 × 3/40 × 3 = 243/120 - Add the two like fractions:
300/120 + 243/120 = 300 + 243/120 = 543/120 - 543/120 simplified gives 181/40
- So, 30/12 + 81/40 = 181/40
In mixed form: 421/40
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