Add 30/8 and 50/40
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 1 10/40
30/8 + 50/40 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
30/8 = 30 × 5/8 × 5 = 150/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
50/40 = 50 × 1/40 × 1 = 50/40 - Add the two like fractions:
150/40 + 50/40 = 150 + 50/40 = 200/40 - 200/40 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 30/8 + 50/40 = 5/1
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