Add 40/8 and 32/30
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 1 2/30
40/8 + 32/30 is 91/15.
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,
32/30 = 32 × 4/30 × 4 = 128/120 - Add the two like fractions:
600/120 + 128/120 = 600 + 128/120 = 728/120 - 728/120 simplified gives 91/15
- So, 40/8 + 32/30 = 91/15
In mixed form: 61/15
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