Add 40/8 and 81/60
1st number: 5 0/8, 2nd number: 1 21/60
40/8 + 81/60 is 127/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
40/8 = 40 × 15/8 × 15 = 600/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
81/60 = 81 × 2/60 × 2 = 162/120 - Add the two like fractions:
600/120 + 162/120 = 600 + 162/120 = 762/120 - 762/120 simplified gives 127/20
- So, 40/8 + 81/60 = 127/20
In mixed form: 67/20
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