Add 40/30 and 42/75
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 42/75
40/30 + 42/75 is 142/75.
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,
42/75 = 42 × 2/75 × 2 = 84/150 - Add the two like fractions:
200/150 + 84/150 = 200 + 84/150 = 284/150 - 284/150 simplified gives 142/75
- So, 40/30 + 42/75 = 142/75
In mixed form: 167/75
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