Add 40/2 and 20/60
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 20/60
40/2 + 20/60 is 61/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
40/2 = 40 × 30/2 × 30 = 1200/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
20/60 = 20 × 1/60 × 1 = 20/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/60 + 20/60 = 1200 + 20/60 = 1220/60 - 1220/60 simplified gives 61/3
- So, 40/2 + 20/60 = 61/3
In mixed form: 201/3
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