Add 4/30 and 42/40
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 1 2/40
4/30 + 42/40 is 71/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
4/30 = 4 × 4/30 × 4 = 16/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
42/40 = 42 × 3/40 × 3 = 126/120 - Add the two like fractions:
16/120 + 126/120 = 16 + 126/120 = 142/120 - 142/120 simplified gives 71/60
- So, 4/30 + 42/40 = 71/60
In mixed form: 111/60
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