Add 40/20 and 6/60
1st number: 2 0/20, 2nd number: 6/60
40/20 + 6/60 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
40/20 = 40 × 3/20 × 3 = 120/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
6/60 = 6 × 1/60 × 1 = 6/60 - Add the two like fractions:
120/60 + 6/60 = 120 + 6/60 = 126/60 - 126/60 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 40/20 + 6/60 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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