Add 40/80 and 1/60
40/80 + 1/60 is 31/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
40/80 = 40 × 3/80 × 3 = 120/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
1/60 = 1 × 4/60 × 4 = 4/240 - Add the two like fractions:
120/240 + 4/240 = 120 + 4/240 = 124/240 - 124/240 simplified gives 31/60
- So, 40/80 + 1/60 = 31/60
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