Add 72/40 and 4/30
1st number: 1 32/40, 2nd number: 4/30
72/40 + 4/30 is 29/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
72/40 = 72 × 3/40 × 3 = 216/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
4/30 = 4 × 4/30 × 4 = 16/120 - Add the two like fractions:
216/120 + 16/120 = 216 + 16/120 = 232/120 - 232/120 simplified gives 29/15
- So, 72/40 + 4/30 = 29/15
In mixed form: 114/15
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