Add 40/30 and 21/80
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 21/80
40/30 + 21/80 is 383/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
40/30 = 40 × 8/30 × 8 = 320/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
21/80 = 21 × 3/80 × 3 = 63/240 - Add the two like fractions:
320/240 + 63/240 = 320 + 63/240 = 383/240 - So, 40/30 + 21/80 = 383/240
In mixed form: 1143/240
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