Add 40/30 and 8/7
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 1 1/7
40/30 + 8/7 is 52/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
40/30 = 40 × 7/30 × 7 = 280/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
8/7 = 8 × 30/7 × 30 = 240/210 - Add the two like fractions:
280/210 + 240/210 = 280 + 240/210 = 520/210 - 520/210 simplified gives 52/21
- So, 40/30 + 8/7 = 52/21
In mixed form: 210/21
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