Add 5/2 and 40/30
1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 1 10/30
5/2 + 40/30 is 23/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
5/2 = 5 × 15/2 × 15 = 75/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
40/30 = 40 × 1/30 × 1 = 40/30 - Add the two like fractions:
75/30 + 40/30 = 75 + 40/30 = 115/30 - 115/30 simplified gives 23/6
- So, 5/2 + 40/30 = 23/6
In mixed form: 35/6
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