Add 40/30 and 10/4
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 2 2/4
40/30 + 10/4 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
40/30 = 40 × 2/30 × 2 = 80/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
10/4 = 10 × 15/4 × 15 = 150/60 - Add the two like fractions:
80/60 + 150/60 = 80 + 150/60 = 230/60 - 230/60 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 40/30 + 10/4 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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