Add 40/30 and 2/60
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 2/60
40/30 + 2/60 is 41/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 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 60 × 1 = 60,
2/60 = 2 × 1/60 × 1 = 2/60 - Add the two like fractions:
80/60 + 2/60 = 80 + 2/60 = 82/60 - 82/60 simplified gives 41/30
- So, 40/30 + 2/60 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
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