Add 30/40 and 64/60
1st number: 30/40, 2nd number: 1 4/60
30/40 + 64/60 is 109/60.
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,
30/40 = 30 × 3/40 × 3 = 90/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
64/60 = 64 × 2/60 × 2 = 128/120 - Add the two like fractions:
90/120 + 128/120 = 90 + 128/120 = 218/120 - 218/120 simplified gives 109/60
- So, 30/40 + 64/60 = 109/60
In mixed form: 149/60
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