Add 40/35 and 3/30
1st number: 1 5/35, 2nd number: 3/30
40/35 + 3/30 is 87/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
40/35 = 40 × 6/35 × 6 = 240/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
3/30 = 3 × 7/30 × 7 = 21/210 - Add the two like fractions:
240/210 + 21/210 = 240 + 21/210 = 261/210 - 261/210 simplified gives 87/70
- So, 40/35 + 3/30 = 87/70
In mixed form: 117/70
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