Add 4/40 and 50/30
1st number: 4/40, 2nd number: 1 20/30
4/40 + 50/30 is 53/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
4/40 = 4 × 3/40 × 3 = 12/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
50/30 = 50 × 4/30 × 4 = 200/120 - Add the two like fractions:
12/120 + 200/120 = 12 + 200/120 = 212/120 - 212/120 simplified gives 53/30
- So, 4/40 + 50/30 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30
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