Add 40/60 and 70/40
1st number: 40/60, 2nd number: 1 30/40
40/60 + 70/40 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
40/60 = 40 × 2/60 × 2 = 80/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
70/40 = 70 × 3/40 × 3 = 210/120 - Add the two like fractions:
80/120 + 210/120 = 80 + 210/120 = 290/120 - 290/120 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 40/60 + 70/40 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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