Add 25/40 and 20/60
25/40 + 20/60 is 23/24.
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,
25/40 = 25 × 3/40 × 3 = 75/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
20/60 = 20 × 2/60 × 2 = 40/120 - Add the two like fractions:
75/120 + 40/120 = 75 + 40/120 = 115/120 - 115/120 simplified gives 23/24
- So, 25/40 + 20/60 = 23/24
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