Add 30/40 and 42/18
1st number: 30/40, 2nd number: 2 6/18
30/40 + 42/18 is 37/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 18 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
30/40 = 30 × 9/40 × 9 = 270/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
42/18 = 42 × 20/18 × 20 = 840/360 - Add the two like fractions:
270/360 + 840/360 = 270 + 840/360 = 1110/360 - 1110/360 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 30/40 + 42/18 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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