Add 40/50 and 3/60
40/50 + 3/60 is 17/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
40/50 = 40 × 6/50 × 6 = 240/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
3/60 = 3 × 5/60 × 5 = 15/300 - Add the two like fractions:
240/300 + 15/300 = 240 + 15/300 = 255/300 - 255/300 simplified gives 17/20
- So, 40/50 + 3/60 = 17/20
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