Add 40/4 and 49/30
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 1 19/30
40/4 + 49/30 is 349/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
40/4 = 40 × 15/4 × 15 = 600/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
49/30 = 49 × 2/30 × 2 = 98/60 - Add the two like fractions:
600/60 + 98/60 = 600 + 98/60 = 698/60 - 698/60 simplified gives 349/30
- So, 40/4 + 49/30 = 349/30
In mixed form: 1119/30
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