Add 9/5 and 30/40
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 30/40
9/5 + 30/40 is 51/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 40 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
9/5 = 9 × 8/5 × 8 = 72/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 1 = 40,
30/40 = 30 × 1/40 × 1 = 30/40 - Add the two like fractions:
72/40 + 30/40 = 72 + 30/40 = 102/40 - 102/40 simplified gives 51/20
- So, 9/5 + 30/40 = 51/20
In mixed form: 211/20
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