Add 30/40 and 7/4
1st number: 30/40, 2nd number: 1 3/4
30/40 + 7/4 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 4 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
30/40 = 30 × 1/40 × 1 = 30/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 10 = 40,
7/4 = 7 × 10/4 × 10 = 70/40 - Add the two like fractions:
30/40 + 70/40 = 30 + 70/40 = 100/40 - 100/40 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 30/40 + 7/4 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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