Add 40/60 and 18/80
40/60 + 18/80 is 107/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
40/60 = 40 × 4/60 × 4 = 160/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
18/80 = 18 × 3/80 × 3 = 54/240 - Add the two like fractions:
160/240 + 54/240 = 160 + 54/240 = 214/240 - 214/240 simplified gives 107/120
- So, 40/60 + 18/80 = 107/120
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