Add 40/12 and 8/30
1st number: 3 4/12, 2nd number: 8/30
40/12 + 8/30 is 18/5.
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,
8/30 = 8 × 2/30 × 2 = 16/60 - Add the two like fractions:
200/60 + 16/60 = 200 + 16/60 = 216/60 - 216/60 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 40/12 + 8/30 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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