Add 40/30 and 18/72
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 18/72
40/30 + 18/72 is 19/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 72 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 12 = 360,
40/30 = 40 × 12/30 × 12 = 480/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
18/72 = 18 × 5/72 × 5 = 90/360 - Add the two like fractions:
480/360 + 90/360 = 480 + 90/360 = 570/360 - 570/360 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 40/30 + 18/72 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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