Add 30/2 and 5/40
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 5/40
30/2 + 5/40 is 121/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 20 = 40,
30/2 = 30 × 20/2 × 20 = 600/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
5/40 = 5 × 1/40 × 1 = 5/40 - Add the two like fractions:
600/40 + 5/40 = 600 + 5/40 = 605/40 - 605/40 simplified gives 121/8
- So, 30/2 + 5/40 = 121/8
In mixed form: 151/8
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