Add 8/30 and 40/4
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 10 0/4
8/30 + 40/4 is 154/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
8/30 = 8 × 2/30 × 2 = 16/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
40/4 = 40 × 15/4 × 15 = 600/60 - Add the two like fractions:
16/60 + 600/60 = 16 + 600/60 = 616/60 - 616/60 simplified gives 154/15
- So, 8/30 + 40/4 = 154/15
In mixed form: 104/15
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