Add 7/30 and 54/40
1st number: 7/30, 2nd number: 1 14/40
7/30 + 54/40 is 19/12.
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,
7/30 = 7 × 4/30 × 4 = 28/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
54/40 = 54 × 3/40 × 3 = 162/120 - Add the two like fractions:
28/120 + 162/120 = 28 + 162/120 = 190/120 - 190/120 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 7/30 + 54/40 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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