Add 40/12 and 48/30
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 1 18/30
40/12 + 48/30 is 74/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
40/12 = 40 × 5/12 × 5 = 200/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
48/30 = 48 × 2/30 × 2 = 96/60 - Add the two like fractions:
200/60 + 96/60 = 200 + 96/60 = 296/60 - 296/60 simplified gives 74/15
- So, 40/12 + 48/30 = 74/15
In mixed form: 414/15
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