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Add 40/60 and 36/24

1st number: 40/60, 2nd number: 1 12/24

40/60 + 36/24 is 13/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 24 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
    40/60 = 40 × 2/60 × 2 = 80/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    36/24 = 36 × 5/24 × 5 = 180/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/120 + 180/120 = 80 + 180/120 = 260/120
  5. 260/120 simplified gives 13/6
  6. So, 40/60 + 36/24 = 13/6
    In mixed form: 21/6

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