Add 40/30 and 84/75
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 1 9/75
40/30 + 84/75 is 184/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
40/30 = 40 × 5/30 × 5 = 200/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
84/75 = 84 × 2/75 × 2 = 168/150 - Add the two like fractions:
200/150 + 168/150 = 200 + 168/150 = 368/150 - 368/150 simplified gives 184/75
- So, 40/30 + 84/75 = 184/75
In mixed form: 234/75
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