Add 40/60 and 10/5
1st number: 40/60, 2nd number: 2 0/5
40/60 + 10/5 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
40/60 = 40 × 1/60 × 1 = 40/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
10/5 = 10 × 12/5 × 12 = 120/60 - Add the two like fractions:
40/60 + 120/60 = 40 + 120/60 = 160/60 - 160/60 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 40/60 + 10/5 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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