Add 30/5 and 15/40
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 15/40
30/5 + 15/40 is 51/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
30/5 = 30 × 8/5 × 8 = 240/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
15/40 = 15 × 1/40 × 1 = 15/40 - Add the two like fractions:
240/40 + 15/40 = 240 + 15/40 = 255/40 - 255/40 simplified gives 51/8
- So, 30/5 + 15/40 = 51/8
In mixed form: 63/8
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