Add 40/30 and 84/36
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 2 12/36
40/30 + 84/36 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 36 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 6 = 180,
40/30 = 40 × 6/30 × 6 = 240/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
84/36 = 84 × 5/36 × 5 = 420/180 - Add the two like fractions:
240/180 + 420/180 = 240 + 420/180 = 660/180 - 660/180 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 40/30 + 84/36 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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