Add 40/8 and 15/30
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 15/30
40/8 + 15/30 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
40/8 = 40 × 15/8 × 15 = 600/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
15/30 = 15 × 4/30 × 4 = 60/120 - Add the two like fractions:
600/120 + 60/120 = 600 + 60/120 = 660/120 - 660/120 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 40/8 + 15/30 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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