Add 9/30 and 40/5
1st number: 9/30, 2nd number: 8 0/5
9/30 + 40/5 is 83/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
9/30 = 9 × 1/30 × 1 = 9/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
40/5 = 40 × 6/5 × 6 = 240/30 - Add the two like fractions:
9/30 + 240/30 = 9 + 240/30 = 249/30 - 249/30 simplified gives 83/10
- So, 9/30 + 40/5 = 83/10
In mixed form: 83/10
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