Add 40/30 and 80/15
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 5 5/15
40/30 + 80/15 is 20/3.
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,
80/15 = 80 × 2/15 × 2 = 160/30 - Add the two like fractions:
40/30 + 160/30 = 40 + 160/30 = 200/30 - 200/30 simplified gives 20/3
- So, 40/30 + 80/15 = 20/3
In mixed form: 62/3
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