Add 40/30 and 35/5
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 7 0/5
40/30 + 35/5 is 25/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 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 5 × 6 = 30,
35/5 = 35 × 6/5 × 6 = 210/30 - Add the two like fractions:
40/30 + 210/30 = 40 + 210/30 = 250/30 - 250/30 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 40/30 + 35/5 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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