Add 4/40 and 56/30, Solve 4/40 + 1 26/30 as a fraction

Add 4/40 and 56/30

1^st number: 4/40, 2^nd number: 1 26/30

4/40 + 56/30 is 59/30.

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,
56/30 = 56 × 4/30 × 4 = 224/120
Add the two like fractions:
12/120 + 224/120 = 12 + 224/120 = 236/120
236/120 simplified gives 59/30
So, 4/40 + 56/30 = 59/30
In mixed form: 129/30

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