Add 40/3 and 45/30
1st number: 13 1/3, 2nd number: 1 15/30
40/3 + 45/30 is 89/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
40/3 = 40 × 10/3 × 10 = 400/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
45/30 = 45 × 1/30 × 1 = 45/30 - Add the two like fractions:
400/30 + 45/30 = 400 + 45/30 = 445/30 - 445/30 simplified gives 89/6
- So, 40/3 + 45/30 = 89/6
In mixed form: 145/6
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