Add 40/75 and 56/30
1st number: 40/75, 2nd number: 1 26/30
40/75 + 56/30 is 12/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
40/75 = 40 × 2/75 × 2 = 80/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
56/30 = 56 × 5/30 × 5 = 280/150 - Add the two like fractions:
80/150 + 280/150 = 80 + 280/150 = 360/150 - 360/150 simplified gives 12/5
- So, 40/75 + 56/30 = 12/5
In mixed form: 22/5
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