Add 8/30 and 84/40
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 2 4/40
8/30 + 84/40 is 71/30.
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,
8/30 = 8 × 4/30 × 4 = 32/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
84/40 = 84 × 3/40 × 3 = 252/120 - Add the two like fractions:
32/120 + 252/120 = 32 + 252/120 = 284/120 - 284/120 simplified gives 71/30
- So, 8/30 + 84/40 = 71/30
In mixed form: 211/30
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