Add 54/30 and 8/40
1st number: 1 24/30, 2nd number: 8/40
54/30 + 8/40 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
54/30 = 54 × 4/30 × 4 = 216/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
8/40 = 8 × 3/40 × 3 = 24/120 - Add the two like fractions:
216/120 + 24/120 = 216 + 24/120 = 240/120 - 240/120 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 54/30 + 8/40 = 2/1
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