Add 30/3 and 48/40
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 1 8/40
30/3 + 48/40 is 56/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
30/3 = 30 × 40/3 × 40 = 1200/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
48/40 = 48 × 3/40 × 3 = 144/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/120 + 144/120 = 1200 + 144/120 = 1344/120 - 1344/120 simplified gives 56/5
- So, 30/3 + 48/40 = 56/5
In mixed form: 111/5
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