Add 3/60 and 56/40
1st number: 3/60, 2nd number: 1 16/40
3/60 + 56/40 is 29/20.
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,
3/60 = 3 × 2/60 × 2 = 6/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
56/40 = 56 × 3/40 × 3 = 168/120 - Add the two like fractions:
6/120 + 168/120 = 6 + 168/120 = 174/120 - 174/120 simplified gives 29/20
- So, 3/60 + 56/40 = 29/20
In mixed form: 19/20
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