Add 14/60 and 42/40
1st number: 14/60, 2nd number: 1 2/40
14/60 + 42/40 is 77/60.
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,
14/60 = 14 × 2/60 × 2 = 28/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
42/40 = 42 × 3/40 × 3 = 126/120 - Add the two like fractions:
28/120 + 126/120 = 28 + 126/120 = 154/120 - 154/120 simplified gives 77/60
- So, 14/60 + 42/40 = 77/60
In mixed form: 117/60
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