Add 2/40 and 63/60
1st number: 2/40, 2nd number: 1 3/60
2/40 + 63/60 is 11/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
2/40 = 2 × 3/40 × 3 = 6/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
63/60 = 63 × 2/60 × 2 = 126/120 - Add the two like fractions:
6/120 + 126/120 = 6 + 126/120 = 132/120 - 132/120 simplified gives 11/10
- So, 2/40 + 63/60 = 11/10
In mixed form: 11/10
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