Add 9/30 and 48/40
1st number: 9/30, 2nd number: 1 8/40
9/30 + 48/40 is 3/2.
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,
9/30 = 9 × 4/30 × 4 = 36/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
48/40 = 48 × 3/40 × 3 = 144/120 - Add the two like fractions:
36/120 + 144/120 = 36 + 144/120 = 180/120 - 180/120 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 9/30 + 48/40 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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