Add 3/40 and 24/60
3/40 + 24/60 is 19/40.
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,
3/40 = 3 × 3/40 × 3 = 9/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
24/60 = 24 × 2/60 × 2 = 48/120 - Add the two like fractions:
9/120 + 48/120 = 9 + 48/120 = 57/120 - 57/120 simplified gives 19/40
- So, 3/40 + 24/60 = 19/40
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