Add 30/40 and 5/3
1st number: 30/40, 2nd number: 1 2/3
30/40 + 5/3 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 3 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
30/40 = 30 × 3/40 × 3 = 90/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 40 = 120,
5/3 = 5 × 40/3 × 40 = 200/120 - Add the two like fractions:
90/120 + 200/120 = 90 + 200/120 = 290/120 - 290/120 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 30/40 + 5/3 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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