Add 40/28 and 9/60
1st number: 1 12/28, 2nd number: 9/60
40/28 + 9/60 is 221/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
40/28 = 40 × 15/28 × 15 = 600/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
9/60 = 9 × 7/60 × 7 = 63/420 - Add the two like fractions:
600/420 + 63/420 = 600 + 63/420 = 663/420 - 663/420 simplified gives 221/140
- So, 40/28 + 9/60 = 221/140
In mixed form: 181/140
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