Add 40/4 and 54/30
1st number: 10 0/4, 2nd number: 1 24/30
40/4 + 54/30 is 59/5.
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,
54/30 = 54 × 2/30 × 2 = 108/60 - Add the two like fractions:
600/60 + 108/60 = 600 + 108/60 = 708/60 - 708/60 simplified gives 59/5
- So, 40/4 + 54/30 = 59/5
In mixed form: 114/5
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