Add 40/30 and 35/8
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 4 3/8
40/30 + 35/8 is 137/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
40/30 = 40 × 4/30 × 4 = 160/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
35/8 = 35 × 15/8 × 15 = 525/120 - Add the two like fractions:
160/120 + 525/120 = 160 + 525/120 = 685/120 - 685/120 simplified gives 137/24
- So, 40/30 + 35/8 = 137/24
In mixed form: 517/24
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