Add 40/30 and 7/15
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 7/15
40/30 + 7/15 is 9/5.
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,
7/15 = 7 × 2/15 × 2 = 14/30 - Add the two like fractions:
40/30 + 14/30 = 40 + 14/30 = 54/30 - 54/30 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 40/30 + 7/15 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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