Add 30/75 and 40/8
1st number: 30/75, 2nd number: 5 0/8
30/75 + 40/8 is 27/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 8 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
30/75 = 30 × 8/75 × 8 = 240/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
40/8 = 40 × 75/8 × 75 = 3000/600 - Add the two like fractions:
240/600 + 3000/600 = 240 + 3000/600 = 3240/600 - 3240/600 simplified gives 27/5
- So, 30/75 + 40/8 = 27/5
In mixed form: 52/5
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