Add 40/60 and 16/35
40/60 + 16/35 is 118/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
40/60 = 40 × 7/60 × 7 = 280/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
16/35 = 16 × 12/35 × 12 = 192/420 - Add the two like fractions:
280/420 + 192/420 = 280 + 192/420 = 472/420 - 472/420 simplified gives 118/105
- So, 40/60 + 16/35 = 118/105
In mixed form: 113/105
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