Add 40/30 and 64/15
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 4 4/15
40/30 + 64/15 is 28/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 15 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 15 × 2 = 30,
64/15 = 64 × 2/15 × 2 = 128/30 - Add the two like fractions:
40/30 + 128/30 = 40 + 128/30 = 168/30 - 168/30 simplified gives 28/5
- So, 40/30 + 64/15 = 28/5
In mixed form: 53/5
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