Add 40/30 and 56/25
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 2 6/25
40/30 + 56/25 is 268/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 25 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 25 × 6 = 150,
56/25 = 56 × 6/25 × 6 = 336/150 - Add the two like fractions:
200/150 + 336/150 = 200 + 336/150 = 536/150 - 536/150 simplified gives 268/75
- So, 40/30 + 56/25 = 268/75
In mixed form: 343/75
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