Add 20/40 and 4/60
20/40 + 4/60 is 17/30.
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,
20/40 = 20 × 3/40 × 3 = 60/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
4/60 = 4 × 2/60 × 2 = 8/120 - Add the two like fractions:
60/120 + 8/120 = 60 + 8/120 = 68/120 - 68/120 simplified gives 17/30
- So, 20/40 + 4/60 = 17/30
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