Add 40/80 and 1/30
40/80 + 1/30 is 8/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
40/80 = 40 × 3/80 × 3 = 120/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
1/30 = 1 × 8/30 × 8 = 8/240 - Add the two like fractions:
120/240 + 8/240 = 120 + 8/240 = 128/240 - 128/240 simplified gives 8/15
- So, 40/80 + 1/30 = 8/15
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