Add 40/30 and 20/72
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 20/72
40/30 + 20/72 is 29/18.
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,
20/72 = 20 × 5/72 × 5 = 100/360 - Add the two like fractions:
480/360 + 100/360 = 480 + 100/360 = 580/360 - 580/360 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 40/30 + 20/72 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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