Add 30/18 and 7/40
1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 7/40
30/18 + 7/40 is 221/120.
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,
7/40 = 7 × 9/40 × 9 = 63/360 - Add the two like fractions:
600/360 + 63/360 = 600 + 63/360 = 663/360 - 663/360 simplified gives 221/120
- So, 30/18 + 7/40 = 221/120
In mixed form: 1101/120
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