Add 30/75 and 40/10
1st number: 30/75, 2nd number: 4 0/10
30/75 + 40/10 is 22/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 10 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
30/75 = 30 × 2/75 × 2 = 60/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
40/10 = 40 × 15/10 × 15 = 600/150 - Add the two like fractions:
60/150 + 600/150 = 60 + 600/150 = 660/150 - 660/150 simplified gives 22/5
- So, 30/75 + 40/10 = 22/5
In mixed form: 42/5
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