Add 45/40 and 10/30
1st number: 1 5/40, 2nd number: 10/30
45/40 + 10/30 is 35/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
45/40 = 45 × 3/40 × 3 = 135/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
10/30 = 10 × 4/30 × 4 = 40/120 - Add the two like fractions:
135/120 + 40/120 = 135 + 40/120 = 175/120 - 175/120 simplified gives 35/24
- So, 45/40 + 10/30 = 35/24
In mixed form: 111/24
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