Add 1/60 and 81/40
1st number: 1/60, 2nd number: 2 1/40
1/60 + 81/40 is 49/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
1/60 = 1 × 2/60 × 2 = 2/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
81/40 = 81 × 3/40 × 3 = 243/120 - Add the two like fractions:
2/120 + 243/120 = 2 + 243/120 = 245/120 - 245/120 simplified gives 49/24
- So, 1/60 + 81/40 = 49/24
In mixed form: 21/24
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