Add 49/6 and 30/40
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 30/40
49/6 + 30/40 is 107/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 20 = 120,
49/6 = 49 × 20/6 × 20 = 980/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
30/40 = 30 × 3/40 × 3 = 90/120 - Add the two like fractions:
980/120 + 90/120 = 980 + 90/120 = 1070/120 - 1070/120 simplified gives 107/12
- So, 49/6 + 30/40 = 107/12
In mixed form: 811/12
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