Add 30/40 and 7/6
1st number: 30/40, 2nd number: 1 1/6
30/40 + 7/6 is 23/12.
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,
7/6 = 7 × 20/6 × 20 = 140/120 - Add the two like fractions:
90/120 + 140/120 = 90 + 140/120 = 230/120 - 230/120 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 30/40 + 7/6 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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