Add 40/30 and 70/12
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 5 10/12
40/30 + 70/12 is 43/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
40/30 = 40 × 2/30 × 2 = 80/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
70/12 = 70 × 5/12 × 5 = 350/60 - Add the two like fractions:
80/60 + 350/60 = 80 + 350/60 = 430/60 - 430/60 simplified gives 43/6
- So, 40/30 + 70/12 = 43/6
In mixed form: 71/6
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