Add 40/30 and 32/75
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 32/75
40/30 + 32/75 is 44/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
40/30 = 40 × 5/30 × 5 = 200/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
32/75 = 32 × 2/75 × 2 = 64/150 - Add the two like fractions:
200/150 + 64/150 = 200 + 64/150 = 264/150 - 264/150 simplified gives 44/25
- So, 40/30 + 32/75 = 44/25
In mixed form: 119/25
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