Add 7/40 and 30/10
1st number: 7/40, 2nd number: 3 0/10
7/40 + 30/10 is 127/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
7/40 = 7 × 1/40 × 1 = 7/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
30/10 = 30 × 4/10 × 4 = 120/40 - Add the two like fractions:
7/40 + 120/40 = 7 + 120/40 = 127/40 - So, 7/40 + 30/10 = 127/40
In mixed form: 37/40
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