Add 40/30 and 32/15
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 2 2/15
40/30 + 32/15 is 52/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
40/30 = 40 × 1/30 × 1 = 40/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
32/15 = 32 × 2/15 × 2 = 64/30 - Add the two like fractions:
40/30 + 64/30 = 40 + 64/30 = 104/30 - 104/30 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 40/30 + 32/15 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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