Add 30/40 and 60/6
1st number: 30/40, 2nd number: 10 0/6
30/40 + 60/6 is 43/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 6 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 6 × 20 = 120,
60/6 = 60 × 20/6 × 20 = 1200/120 - Add the two like fractions:
90/120 + 1200/120 = 90 + 1200/120 = 1290/120 - 1290/120 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 30/40 + 60/6 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
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