Add 30/18 and 4/40
1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 4/40
30/18 + 4/40 is 53/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
30/18 = 30 × 20/18 × 20 = 600/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
4/40 = 4 × 9/40 × 9 = 36/360 - Add the two like fractions:
600/360 + 36/360 = 600 + 36/360 = 636/360 - 636/360 simplified gives 53/30
- So, 30/18 + 4/40 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30
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