Add 40/30 and 8/80, Solve 1 10/30 + 8/80 as a fraction

Add 40/30 and 8/80

1^st number: 1 10/30, 2^nd number: 8/80

40/30 + 8/80 is 43/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 80 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
40/30 = 40 × 8/30 × 8 = 320/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
8/80 = 8 × 3/80 × 3 = 24/240
Add the two like fractions:
320/240 + 24/240 = 320 + 24/240 = 344/240
344/240 simplified gives 43/30
So, 40/30 + 8/80 = 43/30
In mixed form: 113/30

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