Add 40/2 and 30/60
1st number: 20 0/2, 2nd number: 30/60
40/2 + 30/60 is 41/2.
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,
30/60 = 30 × 1/60 × 1 = 30/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/60 + 30/60 = 1200 + 30/60 = 1230/60 - 1230/60 simplified gives 41/2
- So, 40/2 + 30/60 = 41/2
In mixed form: 201/2
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